Year 5 Number and Place Value Worksheets
10 More 10 Less
100 More 100 Less
1000 More 1000 Less (A)
1000 More 1000 Less (B)
1000 More 1000 Less (C)
Calculations Crossing Zero (A)
Calculations Crossing Zero (B)
Calculations Crossing Zero (C)
Compare and Order Numbers to 10,000
Compare and Order Numbers to 100
Compare and Order Numbers to 1000
Compare and Order Positive and Negative Numbers
Compare Numbers to 20
Comparing Numbers to 10
Comparing Temperatures
Count in 2s Maze
Count in 3s Maze
Count in 5s Maze
Count In Twos Maze (Odd Numbers)
Counting Forwards and Counting Backwards
Counting Objects
Decimal Place Partitioning
Decimal Place Value - Tenths and Hundredths
Decimal Place Value - Tenths, Hundredths and Thousandths
Divide 1 and 2 Digit Numbers by 10
Divide 1 and 2 Digit Numbers by 100
Estimating Shopping Bills
Negative Numbers
Number Lines to 1,000
Numbers to 1,000,000
Numerals and Words (up to 10)
Numerals and Words (up to 100)
Numerals and Words (up to 20)
One More, One Less
Partitioning Numbers to 1,000
Partitioning Numbers to 1,000,000
Partitioning Numbers to 100
Place Value up to 10,000 (A)
Place Value up to 10,000 (B)
Place Value up to 10,000 (C)
Place Value up to 100 (A)
Place Value up to 100 (B)
Place Value up to 1000
Roman Numerals (A)
Roman Numerals (B)
Roman Numerals (C)
Roman Numerals (D)
Rounding Charts
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10 Using Number Lines (A)
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10 Using Number Lines (B)
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10 Using Number Lines (C)
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 100 Using Number Lines (A)
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 100 Using Number Lines (B)
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 100 Using Number Lines (C)
Rounding to one Decimal Place
Rounding to the Nearest 100
Rounding to the Nearest Multiple of 1,000
Rounding to the Nearest Ten
Rounding to Whole Numbers (A)
Rounding to Whole Numbers (B)
Skip Counting (count in 10s)
Skip Counting (count in 2s)
Skip Counting (count in 5s)
Skip Counting: Count In Twos (Odd Numbers)
The Number Line (to 10)
The Number Line (to 100)
The Number Line (to 20)
Using Place Value to Find More or Less Than A Given Number
Words and Numerals
Writing numbers in numerials from words (A)
Writing numbers in numerials from words (B)
Comprehensive Year 5 Place Value Resources for Million Number Mastery
Finding decent place value worksheets that actually challenge Year 5 students without overwhelming them feels impossible sometimes. These ready-to-use, printable, PDF place value worksheets bridge that tricky gap between Year 4's thousands and the massive million-number concepts that students need for Year 6 preparation. Our detailed solution guides don't just provide answers – they demonstrate the mathematical reasoning process, helping students understand why specific strategies work when dealing with six-digit numbers and decimal place values.
Essential Place Value Skills Covered in These Year 5 Worksheets
What is Place Value?
Place value is simply where a digit sits in a number – and that position determines its value! The '4' in 4,573 represents 4,000 (four thousands), while the '4' in 243 only represents 40 (four tens). Think of it like different seats in a cinema – the same person sitting in different rows has a completely different view! We've noticed that Year 5 students really grasp this when they realise it's the position, not the digit itself, that gives the number its true worth.
We have packed quite a lot into these worksheets! The progression begins with understanding secure four-digit numbers, then systematically builds towards confident manipulation of six-digit numbers. Students particularly enjoy our "place value investigation" challenges, where they explore patterns in large numbers and discover connections between different number representations. The activities cover partitioning numbers up to 1,000,000, understanding decimal place values, working with negative numbers, and interpreting Roman numerals.
How Regular Practice Transforms Year 5 Mathematical Confidence
We've noticed that Year 5 students who consistently practice place value concepts show remarkable improvement in mathematical reasoning across all topics. These worksheets provide that crucial repeated exposure while maintaining engagement through varied, interesting mathematical challenges that build genuine number sense and automatic recall.
• Enhanced mental calculation strategies – students develop efficient methods for working with large numbers
• Stronger decimal understanding – essential foundation for fraction, decimal, and percentage connections
• Improved problem-solving resilience – place value mastery underpins complex mathematical reasoning
• Better preparation for Year 6 SATs – particularly reasoning questions requiring deep number understanding
• Increased confidence with negative numbers – building readiness for secondary mathematics
Discovering Place Value in Everyday Contexts That Fascinate Year 5 Learners
Place value with large numbers appears everywhere in their world, from population statistics and sports data to technology and science measurements. It's actually quite satisfying when Year 5s suddenly realise that understanding millions, hundreds of thousands, and decimal places helps them make sense of everything from global news to their favourite video game scores.
• Population data and geography – understanding city populations, country statistics, and global data
• Sports and entertainment – making sense of attendance figures, prize money, and championship statistics
• Technology and gaming – comprehending download numbers, user statistics, and high score achievements
• Science and space exploration – interpreting distances, measurements, and astronomical data
• Finance and economics – understanding large monetary values, budgets, and economic indicators
• Environmental data – making sense of recycling statistics, energy usage, and climate measurements