The number 24 is in the middle of a circle. There are lines drawn to varying forms of the number that show more sophisticated place value understanding: 2 tens, 4 ones; 24 ones; 1 ten, 14 ones; 20 + 4; 1 tens stick and 14 ones dots

Place value is about more than the position of digits; it’s the foundation of our number system. This blog explores how we can help students think flexibly about numbers.

September 25, 2024

Understanding place value: the key to building number sense