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Place Value

12 questions

2nd - 2nd Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 2 mathematics worksheet helps students apply place-value reasoning to three-digit numbers. Across 12 questions—11 multiple-choice items and one multiple-select item—students compare numbers using <, >, and =; find numbers that are 10 or 100 more or less; count forward by fives and hundreds; count backward by tens; and interpret equal, greater, and fewer amounts in short word problems. The worksheet gives students varied practice connecting place value to number relationships and change. They must select or complete comparison symbols, identify missing numbers in counting sequences, solve addition and subtraction situations involving 10 or 100, and select every statement supported by the quantities given. This free printable worksheet is designed for Grade 2 math practice, review, or formative assessment and includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.

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Place Value

Total questions: 12

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which shows a correct comparison?

a)

45>56

b)

45<56

c)

65=56

2.

Ben has 807 pennies. He gets 100 more pennies. How many pennies does Ben have now?

a)

810

b)

900

c)

907

3.

Kate has 512 beads. John has 10 fewer beads than Kate. How many beads does John have?

a)

412

b)

502

c)

511

4.

Which number is 10 more than 390?

a)

391

b)

400

c)

490

5.

Which number is 100 less than 501?

a)

500

b)

491

c)

401

6.

Which set of numbers shows counting by fives?

a)

210, 211, 212, 213

b)

215, 225, 235, 245

c)

220, 225, 230, 235

7.

Write <, >, or = to compare the numbers 713____702

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

8.

Write <,>, or = to compare the numbers 719____819

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

9.

Count by 100s. Fill in the blanks. 355, 455 ,____, 655, 755, _____

a)

456 & 756

b)

550 & 850

c)

555 & 855

10.

Count back by 10s. Fill in the blanks. 525, 515 , 505, ____, 485, _____

a)

495 & 475

b)

500 & 475

c)

495 & 465

11.

Alex practiced piano for 490 minutes this month. Jane practiced for 390 minutes. Kelly practiced for 490 minutes. Select all the following statements that are true.

a)

Jane practiced more minutes than Alex.

b)

Kelly and Jane practiced for an equal number of minutes.

c)

Kelly and Alex practiced for an equal number of minutes.

d)

Jane practiced fewer minutes than Alex.

12.

Alex practiced piano for 490 minutes this month. Jane practiced for 390 minutes. Kelly practiced for 490 minutes. Jane practices for 10 more minutes. How many minutes did she practice?

a)

400

b)

410

c)

380

Answer Key

Place Value

Total questions: 12

1.
b)

45<56

2.
c)

907

3.
b)

502

4.
b)

400

5.
c)

401

6.
c)

220, 225, 230, 235

7.
b)

>

8.
a)

<

9.
c)

555 & 855

10.
a)

495 & 475

11.
c)

Kelly and Alex practiced for an equal number of minutes.

, d)

Jane practiced fewer minutes than Alex.

12.
a)

400

FAQs

What does this place value worksheet help Grade 2 students practice?

This worksheet builds three-digit number sense through 12 items on comparing numbers, finding 10 or 100 more or less, and extending skip-counting sequences by fives, tens, and hundreds. Students also apply these relationships in short word problems and a multiple-select comparison task, so they must explain number changes and identify all true statements rather than rely only on a single calculation.

How can I use this worksheet to teach comparing and changing three-digit numbers?

Introduce the worksheet by modeling how to compare hundreds, then tens and ones when numbers have the same leading digit or different leading digits. Next, have students use an open number line or place-value chart to solve the 10-more, 10-less, 100-more, and 100-less items and the counting sequences. Before the final piano problem, ask students to explain why two people can have equal amounts while another has fewer.

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

Watch for students comparing only the ones digit, such as treating 713 as less than 702, or changing the wrong place when finding 10 or 100 more or less. In the counting items, students may use the wrong interval or fail to continue the pattern consistently. On the multiple-select piano question, check that students select every true statement and recognize that Alex and Kelly have equal amounts while Jane has fewer.

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. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or review responses through the digital quiz. The printable format can also support schools that want to reduce screen time.

How can I differentiate this three-digit number worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the comparison symbols, number sequences, and word-problem choices are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports students working through the place-value tasks.

Where can I find more free worksheets like this from Wayground?

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