Description
Give your students the hands-on practice they need to master place value to 100 with this engaging and comprehensive 1st Grade Math Unit! This resource includes place value to 100 worksheets, interactive games, and activities designed to help students recognize, model, and compare numbers using tens and ones.
Students will explore numbers in standard form, expanded form, base ten blocks, and word form, deepening their understanding of how numbers are built and what each digit represents. With both print and play options, this unit helps learners connect visuals, numbers, and real-world reasoning in meaningful ways.
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What’s Included in This 1st Grade Math Unit
This place value to 100 worksheets resource includes a variety of printables and games that make it easy to differentiate instruction while keeping students engaged:
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10 Place Value Worksheets: Students practice identifying and representing numbers up to 100 using base ten blocks, expanded form, word form, and standard form.
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Ninja Sort: Students give each ninja a thumbs up or thumbs down based on whether their answer is correct.
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Tennis Sort: Students match groups of four cards—standard form, word form, base ten blocks, and expanded form—to reinforce number relationships.
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Emoji Math Sort: Students decide if each equation or model matches correctly, marking each card with a smile or frown emoji.
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Game #1: Line Them Up! Students compete in teams to line up numbers in order from smallest to largest.
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Game #2: Build a Dino Scene: Each correct answer adds a new item to their dinosaur landscape. Chance cards make gameplay exciting!
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Game #3: Build a Fall Scene: Players earn fall-themed pieces as they practice representing numbers with base ten blocks.
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Game #4: Build a Snow Scene: Students focus on expanded form and add winter-themed pieces to their scene for every correct answer.
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Game #5: Build a Spring Scene: Each correct word form earns students a piece for their spring background.
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Game #6: Whole-Class “Bucket Filler!” Students solve task cards around the room. Each correct answer earns a ticket dropped into the class prize bucket.
All activities include recording sheets, answer keys, and color and black-and-white versions for simple prep and flexible classroom use.
Flexible Classroom Uses
This place value to 100 worksheets unit can be used in multiple ways throughout your math block:
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Whole-class instruction to introduce or review place value concepts
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Math centers or stations for hands-on practice
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Small-group lessons for differentiated learning
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Independent work for morning tubs or early finishers
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Homework or spiral review to reinforce skills at home
The resource provides multiple entry points for all learners—visual, hands-on, and logical—so every student can develop number sense and confidence working with two-digit numbers.
Standards Alignment
This 1st grade math unit aligns with Common Core 1.NBT.2, helping students:
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Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent tens and ones
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Recognize numbers as groups of tens and leftover ones
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Model numbers using base ten blocks and pictorial representations
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Read and write numbers in standard, word, and expanded forms
By combining visual modeling, reasoning activities, and games, students develop a deep understanding of how numbers are structured and compared.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
Teachers love that this place value to 100 math unit blends fun, variety, and rigor. The worksheets are thoughtfully designed to target core skills, while the interactive games keep students engaged and motivated.
Students enjoy the themed games like Build a Dino Scene and Build a Fall Scene, which turn number practice into a creative adventure. Teachers appreciate that each activity includes clear directions, organized recording sheets, and built-in differentiation—making lesson planning fast and stress-free.
Every component reinforces number sense and helps students visualize the structure of two-digit numbers, preparing them for addition, subtraction, and regrouping skills later on.
Save Time and Strengthen Number Sense
This 1st Grade Math Unit is part of a full-year bundle designed to make teaching math easier, more consistent, and more engaging. Each unit includes printable worksheets, interactive games, and low-prep activities that align perfectly with 1st grade standards.
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