Place Value Practice & Worksheets
Free, interactive place value practice for grades 2–5 — play a mixed review here or pick a skill below. Every skill has practice and a printable worksheet.
Practice all of place value
This mixed review alternates rounding and comparing questions so both skills stay sharp.
Why place value matters
Place value — understanding that the 7 in 70 means seven tens — is the foundation under almost everything else: regrouping in addition, lining up columns in multiplication, and reading decimals later. Comparing Numbers builds the sense of size, and Rounding uses place value to estimate.
By grade
- Grade 2: comparing two- and three-digit numbers with <, > and =.
- Grades 3–4: rounding to the nearest ten, hundred and thousand.
Common mistakes, and how to help
For comparing, children often look at how many digits a number has rather than the leading place — a quick “which is longer, then which leading digit is bigger” check helps. For rounding, the usual slip is rounding the wrong digit; underline the place you’re rounding to and look only at the digit just to its right.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the place value practice free?
Yes — all practice and worksheets are free, no sign-up, and no ads in the practice.
What is place value?
The value a digit has because of its position — in 348, the 3 means three hundreds, the 4 means four tens, and the 8 means eight ones.
How do you round a number?
Look at the digit just right of the place you’re rounding to. If it’s 5 or more, round up; if it’s less than 5, round down.
What do the <, > and = signs mean?
Less than, greater than, and equal to. The open side of < or > always faces the larger number.
What grade is rounding taught in?
Rounding to tens and hundreds starts in grade 3 and extends to larger numbers in grade 4.
Can I print place value worksheets?
Yes — each skill page has a print button for a fresh 20-question sheet with an answer key.