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Place Value Disks game

How to Play Place Value Disks

Drag disks onto the workspace to build numbers. Use them for addition and subtraction with regrouping: ten 1-disks trade for one 10-disk.

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Place Value Disks are virtual counters labelled with place values like 1, 10, 100 and 1000.

What is Place Value Disks?

Drag disks onto the workspace to build numbers. Use them for addition and subtraction with regrouping: ten 1-disks trade for one 10-disk.

How to play Place Value Disks

Drag disks onto the workspace.

Step by step

  1. Pick a number to build.
  2. Drag disks for each place.
  3. Check the total.
  4. Add another number.
  5. Regroup when a place has ten disks.

Strategy tips to play better

  • Ten of one disk equals one of the next.
  • Line disks up in columns.
  • Read numbers from the biggest place.

What kids learn

  • Place value
  • Regrouping
  • Addition and subtraction

For parents and teachers

Helpful for grades 2 to 4.

Tips & Tricks

Beginner

Build two-digit numbers.

Pro

Model four-digit addition with regrouping.

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Educational Importance

Disks bridge the gap between blocks and written numbers.

Practical Applications

Ways to use it:

Use CaseDescription
Place valueBuild numbers.
RegroupingTrade ten for one.
OperationsModel algorithms.

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Place Value Disks FAQ

What are place value disks?

Counters labelled 1, 10, 100 and so on.

Who uses them?

Grades 2 to 4.

Is it free?

Yes, it is free to use in the browser with no sign-up.

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