Place Value Game

Place Value Quiz/Game
Welcome to Place Value Master. In this game, your goal is to look at a large number and determine the place value of the underlined digit based on its position: ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands. Scroll down the page for a more detailed explanation.

 

 

How to play the Place Value Game

1. Look for the Underlined Digit
   A large number will appear in the center. One digit will be orange and underlined. This is your target.
   Example: In \(4\underline{7}\),210, the 7 is your target.
   

2. Count from the Right
   To find the place value, always start at the very last digit on the right and move left:
   Ones: The first digit on the right.
   Tens: The second digit.
   Hundreds: The third digit.
   Thousands: The fourth digit (just past the first comma).
   Ten Thousands: The fifth digit.
   Hundred Thousands: The sixth digit.
   

3. Select the Correct Place Value
   Click one of the four buttons at the bottom that matches the position of the underlined digit.
   If you are right: The button turns green, you’ll hear a happy chime, and you can move to the next number.
   If you are wrong: The button turns red, and you can try again.
   

Use this guide to help you recognize the place values faster:

Position (from right)	Place Value
1st	Ones
2nd	Tens
3rd	Hundreds
4th	Thousands
5th	Ten Thousands
6th	Hundred Thousands

Why it Matters
Identifying the place value is the first step to understanding expanded form.
For example, if you know the 5 is in the Hundred Thousands place, you know it actually represents 500,000.

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