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Base 10 Place Value

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4th - 4th Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 4 mathematics worksheet builds understanding of the base-10 place-value system. Students answer 12 multiple-choice questions about how adjacent place values relate by factors of 10, recognize the pattern of adding one zero, and identify the value of digits such as 5 in different positions. The questions progress from comparing 1 through 1,000,000 to applying place-value reasoning to specific digits. One open-ended question asks students to explain, in their own words, the pattern in the number of zeros for each place value. This combination of selected-response and written explanation helps teachers check both procedural understanding and whether students can describe the underlying pattern. The free printable worksheet includes an answer key and is designed for Grade 4 classroom practice, review, or assessment of base-10 place-value relationships.

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Base 10 Place Value

Total questions: 13

Name
Class
Date
1.

10 is HOW MANY TIMES GREATER THAN 1

a)

10 is 10 times greater than 1

b)

10 is 100 times greater than 1

c)

10 is 1,000 times greater than 1

d)

10 is 10,000 time greater than 1

2.

100 is how many times greater than 10

a)

10 is 10 times greater than 100

b)

100 is 100 times greater than 100

c)

100 is 10 times greater than 10

d)

1000 is 10 times greater than 10

3.

1,000 is how many times greater than 100

a)

400 is a big number

b)

1,000 is 10 times smaller than 1

c)

100 is 10 times greater than 1,000

d)

1,000 is 10 times greater than 100

4.

10,000 is how many times greater than 1,000

a)

10,000 is 10 times greater than 1,000

b)

10,000 is 10 times smaller than 10

c)

10,000 is 100 times greater than 1,000

d)

10,000 is 10,000 times greater than 1,000

5.

100,000 is how many times greater than 10,000

a)

100,000 is 10 times greater than 10,000

b)

10 is 10 times greater than 1

c)

100 is 10 times greater

d)

5 million

6.

1 million (1,000,000) is how many times greater than 100,000

a)

1,000,000 is 10 times greater than 100,000

b)

1 million is 10 times greater than 100

c)

1 million is 1 million times greater than 10

d)

1,000,000 is 100 times greater than 1

7.

What PATTERN do you notice about the place value chart?

a)

Every place value is 10 times greater than the last place value

b)

Every place value is 100 times greater than the last place value

c)

Every place value is 1,000 times greater than the last place value

d)

Every place value is the same

8.

What PATTERNS do you notice about each place value and the number of zeros after each number?

a)

You add ONE ZERO at the end of each number to show a place value is 10 times greater

b)

You add ONE ZERO at the end of each number to show a place value is 100 times greater

c)

You add TWO ZEROS at the end of each number to show a place value is 10 times greater

d)

You do not need to do anything with the number of ZEROS

9.

Read the problem! Look at the PLACE VALUES!

a)

The value of the LARGE 5 is 5

b)

The value of the LARGE 5 is 50

c)

The value of the LARGE 5 is 500

d)

The value of the LARGE 5 is 5000

10.

Read the problem. Look at the PLACE VALUES

a)

The value of the UNDERLINED 5 is 5

b)

The value of the UNDERLINED 5 is 50

c)

The value of the UNDERLINED 5 is 500

d)

The value of the UNDERLINED 5 is 5,000

11.

500 is how many times greater than 50

a)

500 is 1 times greater than 50

b)

500 is 10 times greater than 50

c)

500 is 100 times greater than 50

d)

500 is 1,000 times greater than 50

12.

Read the problem. Look at the PLACE VALUES!

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

In your own words. Tell me the PATTERN about THE NUMBER OF ZEROS of each PLACE VALUE.

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Base 10 Place Value

Total questions: 13

1.
a)

10 is 10 times greater than 1

2.
c)

100 is 10 times greater than 10

3.
d)

1,000 is 10 times greater than 100

4.
a)

10,000 is 10 times greater than 1,000

5.
a)

100,000 is 10 times greater than 10,000

6.
a)

1,000,000 is 10 times greater than 100,000

7.
a)

Every place value is 10 times greater than the last place value

8.
a)

You add ONE ZERO at the end of each number to show a place value is 10 times greater

9.
c)

The value of the LARGE 5 is 500

10.
b)

The value of the UNDERLINED 5 is 50

11.
b)

500 is 10 times greater than 50

12.
b)

B

13.
n/a

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FAQs

What does the Base 10 Place Value worksheet cover?

This Grade 4 worksheet covers the relationship between adjacent base-10 place values, emphasizing that each place is 10 times greater than the place to its right. It uses 12 multiple-choice questions to compare values from 1 through 1,000,000, recognize the one-zero pattern, and identify digit values, followed by an open-ended prompt asking students to explain the zero pattern in their own words.

How can I use this worksheet to teach base-10 place-value relationships?

Begin by modeling a place-value chart and have students compare adjacent values such as 10 and 1, 100 and 10, or 1,000 and 100. Then use the worksheet’s multiple-choice items to ask students to justify why each relationship is a factor of 10, and finish with the open-ended question so they articulate the pattern rather than only selecting an answer.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this place-value worksheet?

Watch for students choosing 100 or 1,000 instead of 10 when comparing adjacent place values, or adding two zeros when the worksheet’s pattern calls for one additional zero. Students may also report the face value of a digit instead of its place value, such as calling the 5 worth 5 rather than determining whether it represents 50 or 500; check that their written explanation addresses the zero pattern as well.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

On Wayground, you can assign this Base 10 Place Value worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for the 12 multiple-choice items and the open-ended response. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this base-10 place-value worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the number comparisons, place-value prompts, and open-ended response have more visual space. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the place-value language.

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