Place value is more than simply identifying digits! When we teach place value, we want our students to not only be able to identify values but to really understand what they mean and how they relate to one another. We want our students to think deeply about place value concepts so they can build strong number sense.
The problem with the average place value worksheets is that they do not take students to a place of deep thinking. Often, you will find worksheets that ask questions such as, "What digit is in the tens place? What is the value of this digit?" If students do well at answering these questions, we assume they understand place value. However, these questions are very surface-level and do not mean that a student has developed true understanding.
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