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Playing with Place Value

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These tasks offer an engaging way for learners to deepen their understanding of place value.

The last day for submitting solutions to the live problems is Monday 12 December.

You can watch a recording of the webinar in which we discussed the mathematical thinking that can be prompted by these activities.

 

Place Value KS1
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Place Value KS1

Age
5 to 7
These lower primary tasks have a place value focus.
That number square
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That number square

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Exploring the structure of a number square: how quickly can you put the number tiles in the right place on the grid?
Place Value KS2
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Place Value KS2

Age
7 to 11
These upper primary tasks have a place value focus.
Less is More
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Less is More

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?
More Less is More
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More Less is More

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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In each of these games, you will need a little bit of luck, and your knowledge of place value to develop a winning strategy.