Place Value Mat 2dp (coloured)

The Place Value Mat 2dp (coloured) is a visual educational tool designed to help Key Stage 2 students grasp the concept of place value up to two decimal places. The mat clearly labels the columns from thousands to hundredths, providing a structured layout where each place is denoted by its value – 1,000s for thousands, 100s for hundreds, 10s for tens, 1s for ones, 0.1 for tenths, and 0.01 for hundredths. This layout aids in teaching students the value of digits in different positions and helps them to understand how to read and write numbers with precision, including those with decimal points.

By using this colourful and engaging resource, children can visually differentiate between the whole number and decimal parts of a number. The mat can be used for a variety of mathematical exercises, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers with up to two decimal places. It is particularly useful for reinforcing the concept that as you move from left to right, each place value is ten times smaller than the one before. This resource, copyrighted by KS2Gems in 2021, is an invaluable addition to any classroom aiming to enhance their pupils' understanding of place value.