Place Value Mat 1dp (coloured)

The Place Value Mat is a colourful educational resource designed to aid Key Stage 2 students in understanding the concept of place value up to one decimal place. The mat is visually structured to represent different place values, starting from thousands and moving through hundreds, tens, ones, and finally to the tenths. Each place value column is clearly labelled with its corresponding value, such as 1,000s for thousands, 100s for hundreds, 10s for tens, 1s for ones, and 0.1 for tenths. This layout helps students visually grasp the value of digits in various positions within a number and how these positions contribute to the number's overall value.

By using the Place Value Mat, students can learn to break down numbers into their constituent parts and understand the significance of each digit's placement. For example, in the number 1,234.5, the digit '1' falls under the 'Thousands' column, '2' under 'Hundreds', '3' under 'Tens', '4' under 'Ones', and '5' under 'Tenths'. The mat is an excellent tool for educators to explain place value concepts during mathematics lessons, and it provides a hands-on way for students to practice and consolidate their knowledge of numbers and decimals. The resource has been created by KS2Gems in 2021, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing mathematical understanding among primary school children.