Place Value Mat whole numbers (coloured)

The Place Value Mat is a colourful educational resource designed to help Key Stage 2 students visualise and understand the concept of place value in whole numbers. It features columns that are labelled with place value headings from millions down to ones, each column coloured differently to distinguish between the values. The columns are ordered from left to right as follows: Millions, Hundred thousands, Ten thousands, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, and Ones. Each place value is represented with its numerical value written beneath it, such as 1,000,000 for Millions, 100,000s for Hundred thousands, 10,000s for Ten thousands, and so on, down to 1s for Ones. This visual aid is a practical tool for teaching students how to break down numbers into their constituent parts and understand the value of each digit within a larger number.

Using the Place Value Mat, students can practice placing digits in the correct column to form numbers of various magnitudes, reinforcing their grasp of the base-10 number system. For example, in the number 1,234,567, the digit 1 would be placed in the Millions column, 2 in the Hundred thousands, 3 in the Ten thousands, and so on, until the digit 7 is placed in the Ones column. This mat serves as a hands-on method for students to comprehend how numbers are structured and the significance of each digit's position. It's a simple yet effective tool that aids in the development of numerical literacy and confidence in handling large numbers.