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1st - 1st Grade

Mathematics

This free printable Grade 1 mathematics worksheet builds place-value understanding through 20 multiple-choice questions. Students count base-ten blocks to identify two- and three-digit numbers, combine 10 with additional ones, recognize that 10 ones equal 1 ten, and decompose numbers such as 13 and 10 into tens and ones. The worksheet gives students repeated practice connecting concrete block models with written numerals and place-value descriptions. It is useful for introducing or reviewing how groups of ten are formed and how leftover ones are represented. Teachers can use the questions for independent practice, small-group instruction, or a quick check of foundational number sense. A complete answer key is included with this free printable worksheet.

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place value

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
87
b)
77
c)
76
d)
17
2.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
108
b)
1008
c)
98
d)
107
3.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
1015
b)
105
c)
115
d)
114
4.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
92
b)
12
c)
102
d)
112
5.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
56
b)
57
c)
77
d)
47
6.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
121
b)
112
c)
1021
d)
101
7.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
44
b)
53
c)
54
d)
45
8.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
70
b)
72
c)
62
d)
71
9.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
105
b)
104
c)
95
d)
102
10.
Count the base ten blocks. What number did you get?
a)
103
b)
1003
c)
301
d)
13
11.

10 and 2 make . . .

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

12.

10 and 6 make . . . .

a)

16

b)

17

c)

`8

13.

10 ones = . . .

a)

1 ten

b)

2 tens

c)

3 tens

14.

13 = . . . ten . . . ones

a)

1 ten 2 ones

b)

1 ten 3 ones

c)

1 ten 4 ones

15.

10 = . . . ten . . . ones

a)

1 ten 0 ones

b)

0 tens 1 one

c)

1 ten 1 one

16.

18 = . . . ten . . . ones

a)

1 ten 7 ones

b)

1 ten 8 ones

c)

1 ten 9 ones

17.

9 = . . . tens . . . ones

a)

0 tens 7 ones

b)

0 tens 8 ones

c)

0 tens 9 ones

18.

14.

The value of digit 1 is . . . .

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

19.

20.

The value of digit 0 is . . . .

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

20.

20.

The value of digit 2 is . . . .

a)

200

b)

20

c)

2

Answer Key

place value

Total questions: 20

1.
b) 77
2.
a) 108
3.
c) 115
4.
d) 112
5.
b) 57
6.
a) 121
7.
c) 54
8.
b) 72
9.
a) 105
10.
a) 103
11.
c)

12

12.
a)

16

13.
a)

1 ten

14.
b)

1 ten 3 ones

15.
a)

1 ten 0 ones

16.
b)

1 ten 8 ones

17.
c)

0 tens 9 ones

18.
b)

10

19.
a)

0

20.
b)

20

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What does this place-value worksheet cover?

This Grade 1 worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to practise reading numbers represented by base-ten blocks and expressing numbers as tens and ones. Students also identify combinations such as 10 and 2 making 12, recognize that 10 ones equal 1 ten, and decompose numbers such as 13 into 1 ten and 3 ones.

How can I use this worksheet to teach tens and ones?

Begin by modeling one or two base-ten block questions, asking students to identify the tens and then count the remaining ones before choosing a numeral. Next, connect the models to the worksheet’s number-composition items, such as 10 and 6 making 16, and explicitly trade 10 ones for 1 ten. Use the final tens-and-ones questions to have students explain why 10 is 1 ten and 0 ones.

What mistakes should I watch for on this place-value worksheet?

Students may count individual blocks without grouping 10 ones as 1 ten, causing errors when reading numbers such as 108 or 115. They may also reverse the tens and ones when interpreting statements such as 13 = 1 ten 3 ones, or select 1 ten 1 one for 10 instead of 1 ten 0 ones. Ask students to point to the tens and ones in the model or equation before selecting an answer.

How do I assign and grade this place-value worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key. Assign the PDF for paper practice or use the digital quiz for online responses; printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this place-value worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font size or spacing so the base-ten block questions and answer choices are easier to view. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when appropriate. These changes keep the focus on counting blocks and identifying tens and ones while making the worksheet file more accessible.

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