Place value - Thousands - Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on the concept of place value, specifically targeting the understanding of the thousands place. It is designed for students to gain fluency and precision in counting in multiples of 1,000, aligning with the National Curriculum objective. To facilitate this learning, practical equipment and differentiated sheets are provided along with teaching slides to support the lesson. Key vocabulary such as 'place value', 'thousands', 'hundreds', 'numerals', 'represent', 'multiples', and 'digits' are introduced to help students articulate their mathematical reasoning.

Students begin by leveraging their knowledge of counting in tens to count in hundreds, reinforcing the idea that ten hundreds make 1,000 and 1,000 ones also make up 1,000. Through hands-on activities using straws, base hundred blocks, and place value counters, children can visualise and understand these concepts. The worksheet includes exercises where students count thousands in both simple and complex formats, fill in missing numbers on thousands number tracks, and compare numbers using symbols. To deepen understanding, reasoning and problem-solving questions challenge students to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios, such as determining whether counting backwards from 6,000 will include the number 2,000 and explaining the difference between counting in 1s and 1,000s. The worksheet encourages students to show and explain their answers, fostering a comprehensive grasp of place value in the thousands.