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Place Value - Grade 3

10 questions

3rd - 3rd Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 3 mathematics worksheet provides focused practice with place value and representing numbers in different forms. Across 10 questions—4 multiple-choice, 3 multiple-select, and 3 fill-in-the-blank items—students identify numbers shown, locate digits in the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands places, and determine the value of a selected digit. They also convert numbers among standard, expanded, and word forms, including writing a number from expanded notation and number words. The varied response formats require students to recognize place-value relationships and demonstrate understanding rather than rely on one answer style. This worksheet is designed for Grade 3 learners as classwork, independent practice, review, or a quick formative check. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, giving teachers a ready-to-use resource for reinforcing foundational number sense.

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Place Value - Grade 3

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

What number is shown?

a)

135

b)

243

c)

253

d)

235

2.

What is 534 written in expanded form?

a)

500 + 400 + 3

b)

5 + 4 + 3

c)

500 + 30 + 4

d)

400 + 50 + 3

3.

What digit is in the tens place?


674

(a)  

4.

What is the value of the underlined digit?


1,378

a)

3

b)

300

c)

70

d)

30

5.

What is 1,000 + 300 + 80 + 1 written in standard form?

a)

138

b)

1831

c)

1381

d)

No given

6.

What place value is the 3?


4,378

a)

Ones

b)

Tens

c)

Hundreds

d)

Thousands

7.

What is two hundred twenty - five written in standard form?

(a)  

8.

What is 967 written in expanded form?

a)

900 + 60 + 7

b)

9 + 6 + 7

c)

90 + 67

d)

900 + 6 + 7

9.

What digit is in the thousands place?


8,647

(a)  

10.

What is 516 in word form?

a)

five hundred six

b)

one hundred sixteen

c)

five hundred sixteen

d)

five hundred six

Answer Key

Place Value - Grade 3

Total questions: 10

1.
c)

253

2.
c)

500 + 30 + 4

3.
7
4.
b)

300

5.
c)

1381

6.
c)

Hundreds

7.
225
8.
a)

900 + 60 + 7

9.
8
10.
c)

five hundred sixteen

FAQs

What does the Place Value - Grade 3 worksheet cover?

This worksheet covers identifying the digit in a specified place, finding a digit’s value, and converting numbers among standard, expanded, and word forms. Its 10 items use multiple-choice, multiple-select, and fill-in-the-blank formats, so students must recognize place value in numbers through the thousands and express that understanding in several ways.

How can I use this worksheet to teach place value and number forms?

Introduce a number by having students name each digit’s place and value before asking them to rewrite it in another form. Then use the worksheet’s expanded-form, word-form, and standard-form items to prompt students to explain how each part represents hundreds, tens, or ones; discuss why, for example, 500 + 30 + 4 represents 534.

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

Students may confuse a digit’s face value with its place value, such as choosing 3 instead of 300 when the 3 represents three hundreds. They may also omit a zero-place value, misread the thousands or tens position, or select an incorrect expanded or word form by reversing digits or adding the wrong place values.

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

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key. For printable submissions, you can grade student work by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app.

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

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the place-value prompts and response options easier to follow. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while students work with its standard-form, expanded-form, and word-form items.

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