Place Value Points Game
Teacher Notes:
Objective: To reinforce place value skills, number order, greater than/less than.
CCSS.Math.Content: 1.NBT.B.3, 2.NBT.A.4, 3.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2
Preparation:
 Print cards on cardstock. Cut out and laminate card set and center sign (below).
 Print 4 play mats on cardstock. Laminate.
 Print score card page (as many as needed) and cut apart.
 For younger players, cut the play mat so that it includes only the desired place values.
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Place Value Points Game
How to Play: Place Value Points Game
Players: 2 to 4
Objective: Compare rows of cards, awarding 1 point to the player
with the highest number in each row.
Winner: First to Forty - The first player to reach 40 points.
Timed Play - The player with the most points when time is ended.
Game Play:
 Choose a score keeper, who will write each player’s name on the
score card and tally points during the game.
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Each player has his/her own play mat.
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Shuffle cards. Deal 10 cards to each player.
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Players do not look at the cards they are dealt. Place one card,
face down, in each color-framed space on the play mat.
All players turn up their ones card (red frame) and compare
numbers. The player with the highest number is given one point.
In case of a tie for highest, all tied players receive one point each.
All players turn up their tens cards (yellow frames) and compare
numbers. Again, the player with the highest number is given one
point.
Play continues in this way for the hundreds cards (green frames),
and the thousands cards (blue frames).
When all the cards on the play mat have been revealed and points
awarded, clear the mats, shuffle the cards and begin a new round.
Play continues in this way until time ends or a player reaches 40
points.
Example: Compare tens cards for 4 players -
Player 1 has 5
0 tens, 5 ones
Player 2 = 80
8 tens, 0 ones
Player 3 = 41
4 tens, 1 ones
Player 4 = 87
8 tens, 7 ones
highest, 1 point
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Place Value Points Game - Score Card
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Score
Tallies:
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Score
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Score
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Name: ____________________________________________ Date: __________________
2-player Place Value Worksheet Activity
Each player places cards face down on his/her play mat.
Turn up cards one row at a time to compare numbers.
Write the numbers below and write <, >, or = in the center circle.
My Numbers
Your Numbers
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