1. PLACE VALUE
A number can be made of more
than one digit. So we use place
value heading, like ones, tens,
hundreds and thousands, to help
us understand the value of each
digit.

2. WHY DO
STUDENTS
NEED TO
KNOW
ABOUT
PLACE
VALUE?
It is the most important concept when
teaching maths
If numbers aren’t in the correct ‘places’
students will come to an incorrect answer
They need to be aware what each value
represents for the calculation to make sense
If you have an understanding, you’ll be able
to help them with their understanding

3. EXAMPLES OF PLACE VALUE

4. PLACE VALUE
CHART
Students may want
use one of these if
they aren't confident
with place value with
whole numbers

5. PLACE VALUE
CHART
Students may want
use one of these if
they aren't confident
with place value with
decimal numbers

6. THINGS TO TRY
WITH YOUR
STUDENTS
Talk to students about place value
Do
To get them to explain where values are placed
and what they mean
Try
Check their answers are accurate
Check
Peer mark their calculations
Peer
Use the place value table to help them if required
Use

7. THANK YOU FOR
SUPPORTING YOUR
STUDENTS TO
IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS
PLEASE CONTACT
ENGLISHANDMATHS@PLUMPTON.AC.UK IF YOU NEED
MORE IDEAS OR SUPPORT WITH EMBEDDING THIS INTO
YOUR LESSONS THIS WEEK