Place Value of a Digit Worksheets
One digit in each number is printed in blue; the student writes what it is worth. The 5 in 4,523 is 500, the 4 is 4,000. Marked digits are never zero, so every answer is a real value, and they land in every position from ones to hundred thousands. This is the page for the classic question, what is the value of the underlined digit, drawn so it survives photocopying: the blue digit prints as a lighter gray on a black and white copier and is still easy to spot.
Ready-made PDFs
One-click downloads, answer key included, a different puzzle in each.
FAQ
Why blue instead of underlined?
An underline sits on the baseline and gets lost next to the comma on a photocopy. The colored digit prints lighter in grayscale, which still singles it out, and on screen it is unmistakable.
Do the downloads include answer keys?
Yes, every PDF ends with a key page that repeats the layout with the answers in green. Turn the Answer key switch off for a problems-only file.
Can I get different versions for each student?
Turn on the 5 versions switch before downloading. You get five different sheets in one PDF, each with its own answer key, so neighbouring desks cannot copy.
Are the marked digits ever zero?
No. The value of a zero digit is zero in every position, which teaches nothing, so the generator only marks nonzero digits.
Can students work these on a tablet?
Yes. Practice online puts a pen tool over the same sheet, so answers can be written with a stylus or finger and wiped for another try.
How do I print this place value worksheet?
Click Download PDF and print at 100% scale. The page is already sized for US Letter with printer-safe margins, so no fit-to-page fiddling is needed.