Place Value Power Script

Warm-Up: What's My Value? (5 minutes)

"Good morning, everyone! Let's start our math journey today with a quick warm-up. I'm handing out a paper called 'Place Value Warm-Up'. Please take one, and quietly begin working on it. This will get our brains thinking about numbers! You have about 5 minutes."

"Alright, pencils down! Let's quickly review. Can anyone tell me what they noticed about the underlined digits? (Pause for responses). That's right! The position of a digit changes its value, even if it's the same digit! Today, we're going to become experts at understanding this idea of place value!"

Introduction: Unlocking Three-Digit Numbers (10 minutes)

(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 1)

"Look at our first slide! Our lesson today is called 'Place Value Power!' Have you ever wondered how numbers like 352 get their meaning? What does the '3' really mean? Or the '5'? Or the '2'? It's all thanks to something called Place Value! Place value tells us the VALUE of each digit based on its position in a number. It's super important for understanding big numbers and for all the math we'll do in the future. Ready to become a Place Value Pro?"

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 2)

"Let's start with an example, the number 352. First, we look at the digit on the far RIGHT. That's the ones place! In 352, what digit is in the ones place?" (Wait for '2'.) "Excellent! The digit 2 is in the ones place. Its value is simply 2. It means we have two single units. Easy peasy!"

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 3)

"Now, let's move one spot to the left. This is the tens place! In 352, what digit is in the tens place?" (Wait for '5'.) "You got it! The digit 5 is in the tens place. This doesn't mean it's just a '5'! Because it's in the tens place, it means we have 5 groups of ten. How much is 5 groups of ten?" (Wait for '50'.) "Fantastic! So, the value of the 5 in 352 is 50!"

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 4)

"Alright, let's go one more spot to the left. This is the hundreds place! In our number 352, what digit is in the hundreds place?" (Wait for '3'.) "Super! The digit 3 is in the hundreds place. This means we have 3 groups of one hundred. What is the value of 3 groups of one hundred?" (Wait for '300'.) "Amazing! The value of the 3 in 352 is 300! So, you see how 300 + 50 + 2 gives us 352? Each digit has its own special value based on where it lives in the number."

Guided Practice: Building Numbers with Blocks (20 minutes)

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 5)

"Now, we're going to make this even more real! We're going to use special tools called Base Ten Blocks to help us see place value in action. These small cubes, long rods, and flat squares represent our ones, tens, and hundreds." (Hold up examples of each block as you describe them.) "The small cubes are our ones, the long rods are our tens (like 10 ones stuck together!), and the flat squares are our hundreds (like 10 tens or 100 ones!)."

(Distribute Base Ten Blocks to students or small groups.)

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 6)

"Okay, everyone, let's get hands-on! Our activity is called 'Building Blocks Activity'. I will say a three-digit number. Your job is to build that number using your blocks. Then, I'll ask you to tell me which block is in the ones place, tens place, and hundreds place, and what the value of each part is. Work with your partner/group and be ready to share!"

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 7)

"Your first number to build is 247! Go ahead and use your blocks to show me 247. Take a minute." (Circulate and observe, offering support.)

"Alright, who can tell me how many hundreds did you use? How many tens? How many ones? And what is the value of the 2? The 4? The 7?" (Call on students for answers, reinforce correct understanding.)

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 8)

"Great job! Now, try building 183. Which digit is in the tens place? What is its value? Which digit is in the ones place? What is its value?" (Allow time for building and discussion, then discuss answers as a class.)

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 9)

"You're doing wonderfully! One more for our building challenge: Build 506. What do you notice about the tens place in this number? Why is it important to have a zero there? What is the value of the 5? The 0? The 6?" (Emphasize the role of zero as a placeholder. Discuss how 506 means 5 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones.)

Independent Practice: Place Value Practice Worksheet (15 minutes)

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 10)

"You've shown me you're ready to tackle place value on your own! Now that you're experts, it's time for some independent practice. I'm handing out the 'Place Value Practice Worksheet'. Your job is to complete this worksheet quietly. Remember to identify both the place (ones, tens, or hundreds) and the value of the underlined digit in each number. Read the instructions carefully. You have about 15 minutes. If you finish early, you can double-check your work or draw a picture of your favorite three-digit number using place value blocks!"

(Collect worksheets once students are finished.)

Cool Down: Reflect and Review (10 minutes)

*(Display Place Value Power Slide Deck - Slide 11)

"Excellent work today, everyone! Before we wrap up, let's do a quick 'cool down' activity to help us remember what we learned. I'm passing out the 'Place Value Cool Down' ticket. Please answer the questions to the best of your ability. This will help me see what stuck with you today and what we might need to review. Once you're done, please hand it to me as you leave. Thank you for your amazing work on Place Value Power today!"

Place Value Warm-Up: What's My Value?

Instructions: For each number below, circle the underlined digit. Then, write what you think the value of that digit is.

1. 523
   Value:
   
   
   
2. 871
   Value:
   
   
   
3. 906
   Value:
   
   
   
4. 145
   Value:
   
   
   
5. 333
   Value:
   
   
   

Bonus Question: In the number 770, are the two 7s worth the same amount? Explain why or why not.

Building Blocks Activity: Show Me the Number!

Materials Needed: Base Ten Blocks (hundreds flats, tens rods, ones units)

Instructions:

Your teacher will call out a three-digit number. Your job is to:

1. Build It! Use your Base Ten Blocks to construct the number your teacher says.

   • Use hundreds flats for the hundreds place.
   • Use tens rods for the tens place.
   • Use ones units for the ones place.

2. Identify It! Once you've built the number, be ready to tell your teacher and classmates:

   • Which digit is in the ones place? What is its value?
   • Which digit is in the tens place? What is its value?
   • Which digit is in the hundreds place? What is its value?

Example: If your teacher says "123"

• You would use 1 hundreds flat, 2 tens rods, and 3 ones units.
• The 3 is in the ones place; its value is 3.
• The 2 is in the tens place; its value is 20.
• The 1 is in the hundreds place; its value is 100.

Numbers to Practice (Your teacher will give these to you!):

• 247
• 183
• 506
• (and more!)

Have fun building and learning about place value!

Place Value Practice

Instructions: For each number, identify the place (ones, tens, or hundreds) and the value of the underlined digit.

1. 462

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

2. 719

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

3. 305

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

4. 980

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

5. 222

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

6. 634

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

7. 107

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

8. 549

   • Place:
     
     
     
   • Value:
     
     
     

Challenge!

Write a three-digit number where the digit 8 has a value of 80.

Write a three-digit number where the digit 4 has a value of 400.

Place Value Practice Answer Key

Instructions: For each number, identify the place (ones, tens, or hundreds) and the value of the underlined digit.

1. 462

   • Place: Tens
   • Value: 60
   • Thought Process: The digit 6 is in the second position from the right, which is the tens place. Six tens means 6 x 10 = 60.

2. 719

   • Place: Hundreds
   • Value: 700
   • Thought Process: The digit 7 is in the third position from the right, which is the hundreds place. Seven hundreds means 7 x 100 = 700.

3. 305

   • Place: Ones
   • Value: 5
   • Thought Process: The digit 5 is in the first position from the right, which is the ones place. Five ones means 5 x 1 = 5.

4. 980

   • Place: Hundreds
   • Value: 900
   • Thought Process: The digit 9 is in the third position from the right, which is the hundreds place. Nine hundreds means 9 x 100 = 900.

5. 222

   • Place: Tens
   • Value: 20
   • Thought Process: The underlined digit 2 is in the second position from the right, which is the tens place. Two tens means 2 x 10 = 20.

6. 634

   • Place: Hundreds
   • Value: 600
   • Thought Process: The digit 6 is in the third position from the right, which is the hundreds place. Six hundreds means 6 x 100 = 600.

7. 107

   • Place: Tens
   • Value: 0
   • Thought Process: The digit 0 is in the second position from the right, which is the tens place. Zero tens means 0 x 10 = 0.

8. 549

   • Place: Ones
   • Value: 9
   • Thought Process: The digit 9 is in the first position from the right, which is the ones place. Nine ones means 9 x 1 = 9.

Challenge!

Write a three-digit number where the digit 8 has a value of 80.

• Possible Answer: Any number with 8 in the tens place, e.g., 182, 385, 888. The 8 in the tens place has a value of 80.

Write a three-digit number where the digit 4 has a value of 400.

• Possible Answer: Any number with 4 in the hundreds place, e.g., 415, 400, 499. The 4 in the hundreds place has a value of 400.

Place Value Cool Down Ticket

Instructions: Answer the questions below to show what you learned about place value today!

1. In the number 673:

   • What digit is in the ones place?
     
     
     
   • What is its value?
     
     
     

2. In the number 673:

   • What digit is in the tens place?
     
     
     
   • What is its value?
     
     
     

3. In the number 673:

   • What digit is in the hundreds place?
     
     
     
   • What is its value?
     
     
     

4. Write one thing you learned about place value today.