Free 1st Grade Place Value Worksheets – Tens and Ones
Learning that the 2 in 24 means two tens, not simply two, is a big step in first grade math. These free 1st grade place value worksheets give children plenty of practice with tens and ones using visual models, base-ten blocks and simple activities that gradually become more challenging.
I put this printable pack together so children aren’t simply completing the same type of question over and over. They begin by seeing what a group of ten looks like, then move on to building, breaking apart, writing and comparing two-digit numbers.
The complete PDF contains 10 learning and practice pages plus three answer-key pages.
Quick Look
- Printable: Free 1st grade place value worksheet pack
- Best for: grade 1 math, homeschool, math centers, homework, and extra practice
- Skills covered: tens and ones, base-ten blocks, teen numbers, expanded form, and comparing numbers
- Includes: 10 learning and practice pages plus three answer-key pages
- How to use it: print one or two pages at a time, or work through the full pack in order
What Do First Graders Learn About Place Value?
Place value helps children understand that the position of a digit changes its value. In the number 34, for example, the 3 represents 3 tens, or 30, while the 4 represents 4 ones.
The Common Core Grade 1 standards include understanding that a two-digit number is made from tens and ones, recognizing 10 as a bundle of ten ones, understanding teen numbers, and comparing two-digit numbers using their tens and ones.
These worksheets practice those ideas in several different ways rather than relying only on written equations. If you are building a small folder of first grade activities, you might also like these free 1st grade science worksheets for another simple print-and-go resource.
What’s Included in These Place Value Worksheets?
The pack starts with a visual guide showing 1 one, 1 ten and examples of two-digit numbers. Children then work through activities that build on one another.
They will practice:
- grouping objects into sets of ten
- counting base-ten rods and ones cubes
- drawing tens and ones to represent a number
- identifying how many tens and ones are in two-digit numbers
- working with teen numbers from 11-19
- building numbers from given tens and ones
- writing numbers in expanded form
- matching standard form, tens and ones, and expanded form
- comparing two-digit numbers using >, < and =
- completing a mixed place value review
The final activity also asks children to explain their thinking, which can help you see whether they understand the idea rather than simply following a pattern.
Three answer-key pages are included for quick checking.
How to Use These Tens and Ones Worksheets
You don’t need to work through the entire packet in one sitting. For most first graders, one or two pages at a time will be plenty.
Teachers can use the worksheets for morning work, math centers, small-group practice, independent work or homework. At home, they’re useful when your child needs a little more practice with place value or you want an easy math activity for homeschool or after-school learning.
If tens and ones are still confusing, start with real objects. Make a group of 10 buttons, blocks or small toys and place the leftovers beside it. Once your child can see that 10 ones make one ten, the base-ten pictures on the worksheets become much easier to understand.
If printed pages tend to spread across the table, a simple school-supply storage setup can help keep the worksheets, pencils and answer key together.
Download the Free 1st Grade Place Value Worksheets
Print the pages you need or work through the complete set in order. The activities progress from visual place value practice to expanded form and comparing numbers, so children can build confidence before moving on to more challenging questions.
The answer key is included, making this a simple print-and-go resource for both parents and teachers.
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