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Place Value Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will identify and represent place values up to the millions place in standard, expanded, and word form, then apply skills to decode and reconstruct mystery numbers.

Mastering multi-digit place value strengthens number sense, supports operations with large numbers, and connects to real-world math tasks. This engaging lesson builds that foundation.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction

10 minutes

Step 3

Detective Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Exit Ticket

5 minutes

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Place Value Detectives

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Warm-Up Activity

Review: Base-10 Place-Value Chart

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Detective Activity

Exit Ticket

Great Work, Detectives!

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Place Value Detectives

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