Place value worksheets
Nine four-digit numbers to break into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones — zeros included on purpose.
Best fit: 2nd–4th grade · Answer key included · Free, no sign-up
Answer key
The same sheet with every answer shown in blue — print it for marking, or hand it over for self-checking.
About these worksheets
Naming each digit’s place is the exercise that makes big numbers stop being pictures: 7,050 is 7 thousands, 0 hundreds, 5 tens, 0 ones — and those zeros are exactly where children stumble, so the sheet includes zero-heavy numbers deliberately. Use it alongside the place value chart: chart to build the idea, worksheet to test it without the scaffolding.
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Frequently asked questions
Why do some numbers have zeros in the middle?
Because that’s the hard case — a zero must be named as “0 hundreds”, not skipped. Sheets that avoid zeros teach a fair-weather version of place value.
What grade is this for?
Four-digit place value is 2nd–3rd grade core and 4th grade review; the same skill then scales to the millions.
Is there an answer key?
Yes — every digit named, in blue, below the worksheet.