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30 Smart Place Value Activities and Games for Elementary Math Students

Place value pool noodles? Genius!

Examples of place value games and activities including Place Value War and cutting pool noodles into tens and ones.

Place value is one of those basic concepts that help kids build a wide variety of math skills. There are lots of fun place value activities and games you can use to help them understand, whether you’re working with basic tens and ones or have advanced to decimals with tenths and hundredths. Here’s a terrific collection of ideas to add to your upcoming lesson plans!

1. Start with an anchor chart

Place value anchor chart that looks like a robot.

Help students understand and remember four ways to represent numbers and place value with an anchor chart. Turning the chart into a robot ups the fun factor!

2. Read a book about place value

Place Value Activities Books

We’re not talking about the paragraph in their math workbook that explains the concept. We mean one of these engaging and entertaining place value books that capture kids’ imagination while helping them understand how place value works and why it matters. There are plenty of options out there—here are a few of our favorites.

  • Zero the Hero , by Joan Holub and Tom Lichtenheld
  • Sir Cumference and All the King’s Tens , by Cindy Neuschwander
  • Place Value , by David A. Adler

3. Turn paint samples into place value sliders

Colorful paint sample chips with individual sections labeled tens and ones, with number strips inserted (Place Value Activities)

Use the cutouts in paint sample chips as little “windows” for numbers. This is a fun and colorful way to introduce place value to your students.

4. Show it four ways

Orange worksheet with the number 39 represented as numerals, tens and ones, place value blocks, and 30+9

Ask students to demonstrate their understanding of place value by showing one number in a variety of ways. Get a free printable worksheet for this activity at the link.

5. Transform a pillbox into a place value manipulative

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Stop by the dollar store for some weekly pillbox containers, then use our free printable labels to turn them into dice shakers you can use for all kinds of place value activities.

6. Stack place value Cheerio towers

Uncooked spaghetti strands stuck upright into playdough and labeled H, T, and O with Cheerios stacked on each next to card reading 570

Looking for more inexpensive math class ideas? Grab a box of uncooked spaghetti and some Cheerios to use for your place value activities.

7. Visualize place value with a foldable

Foldable place value card activity

Use sentence strips and dry-erase tape to create a reusable math manipulative that reinforces place value concepts and expanded form.

8. Slide cards into binder pages

Clear pocket pages in a binder with place value headings and numbers

Use divided binder pages along with number and base-10 cards to show place value. Call out each digit and its place (“There’s a 3 in the thousands place”) and see if your students can make the correct number.

9. Construct a tower of base-10 blocks

Place value blocks stacked into a tower.

Base-10 blocks are a popular math manipulative , and they’re perfect for teaching place value. This activity challenges kids to use the blocks to find three different ways to build a structure representing 1,000. New to base-10 blocks? Here’s a good starter set from Amazon to try.

10. Figure out the place value of your name

Base 10 blocks used to spell the name Abigail, with sticky notes indicating the place value of several student names (Place Value Activities)

Here’s another clever use for base-10 blocks. First, have each student use them to spell out their name. Then, count up the numbers of tens and ones blocks to determine your name’s place value!

11. Stack paper cups

Place value stacking cups.

While you’re at the dollar store, pick up some stackable paper cups. Number them 1 to 9 along the edge, and then use them to talk about place value as you stack them to create different numbers.

12. Build place value bugs

Cute bug made from one large pom pom and a series of smaller ones, with cards saying tens, ones, and 15 (Place Value Activities)

How cute is this little number bug? Use large pom-poms for tens and smaller ones for ones, then set them on a wood craft stick to create a number.

13. Shoot for the target with LEGO bricks

Target with LEGO bricks tossed on it to make multiplication problems.

LEGO bricks really are ideal for place value activities. Toss the bricks onto a homemade target with rings to represents ones, tens, and so on. Count the studs of each brick that lands on a place value ring, then add them up to get your final number. See more LEGO math ideas here.

14. Build understanding with LEGO bricks

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You know your students love to build with LEGO, so use them to reinforce place value concepts too. Hands-on place value activities are always the most fun!

15. Act out multiplying and dividing

Diagrams showing students shifting places as they multiply and divide decimals by ten

Active math games are one of the best ways we know to get kids involved in their learning. Find out how to act out multiplying or dividing by powers of 10 at Teacher Thrive .

16. Play a game of Place Value War

Uno cards set up to play Place Value War

Play this game with Uno cards or a classic deck with face cards removed. Each player has a number of piles (depending on which place values you’re working on) and lays down the top card from each. The players say the resulting numbers out loud (e.g. “five hundred thirty”), and the player with the highest number wins. For a fun variation, allow players to use the cards they flip to create the highest possible number.

17. Build a number

Worksheet with the digits 3703 at the top, and instructions to build the largest number, build the smallest number, etc. (Place Value Activities)

Kids select some number cards, then try to meet a series of challenges like making the largest number they can. Add in a decimal card to up the complexity of the game.

18. Keep track of school days in a pocket chart

Place value pocket chart

Each day, count how many days students have been in school this year by adding counters like 10-frames to a pocket chart. The number climbs as the year goes on, building from ones to tens to hundreds.

19. Send them on a scavenger hunt

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Grab a stack of old magazines and newspapers and let kids loose to find examples of the place value challenges set in this scavenger hunt. Go to Primary Theme Park to get the free printable.

20. Shake things up with Yahtzee

Place Value Yahtzee game

Roll out the dice and try to beat your opponent as you fulfill the conditions of this special game of Yahtzee. Print the free game boards and get the rules at the link below. Find more creative ways to use dice in your classroom here.

21. Enjoy a game of Whack It!

Whack It! game set up on a table.

What kid doesn’t love to whack things with a fly swatter? Put that energy to good use by having them slap the swatter down on the correct values as you call them out.

22. Take a journey on the Place Value Path

Place Value Path board game with dot paint marker.

This free printable game combines a traditional board game with bingo. Roll the dice to see which outer square you land on. Count up the number represented by the base-10 symbols, and mark it on your bingo board. When you get five in a row, you win!

23. Toss beanbags into place value bins

Colored plastic bins on grass set up for place value game.

Combine hand-eye coordination practice with math skills in this place value game. Label bins for tens, hundreds, etc., and choose a number. Kids toss numbered bean bags into the correct bins to win!

24. Snack and learn with rainbow math

Rainbow math worksheet with Fruit Loops cereal strung on pipecleaners.

Use Froot Loops cereal pieces and pipe cleaners to learn tens and ones with this free printable activity. Don’t want to use cereal? Try beads instead.

25. Use nuts and bolts to learn place value

Place Value nuts and bolts activity

Looking for inexpensive ways to represent base 10? Try nuts and bolts! You can pick them up in bulk at the hardware store, and it’s easy to replace them if they get lost.

26. Make giant DIY ones and tens blocks

Students holding giant DIY ones and tens blocks

Cut squares of bright-colored card stock for ones, and tape together a series of them to create the tens. Then add smiley faces to the top just for fun, and have kids hold up the giant blocks to represent various numbers.

27. Cut a pool noodle into tens and ones

Pool noodles cut into tens and ones for place value activity

The nice thing about these DIY manipulatives is that they’re easy for little hands to handle. Cut pool noodles to represent tens and ones to give kids practice building numbers.

28. Solve a place value puzzle

Place value puzzle worksheet

Place value activities are still important for older kids. This advanced activity asks them to solve math word problems and write the solutions into the correct place on the grid. Get the free printable at Education.com .

29. Complete a place value maze

Place value maze worksheet and marker.

This advanced place value activity gives students practice adding hundreds, thousands, and higher. They find the next correct answer in the maze as they go along. Visit Math Geek Mama for these free printable mazes.

30. Walk along giant number lines

Giant number lines with kids walking on them.

We love place value activities that also get kids up and moving! For this one, use masking tape to create number lines for ones, tens, hundreds, etc., on the floor. Choose a number and use paper plates to mark the correct places on the number lines, or have kids stand on the correct mark instead.

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35 Place Value Games To Play In Your Classroom

June 1, 2023 //  by  Suzanne Bucknam

Place value can be one of the more challenging, but basic concepts for kids to understand, which is why it’s important to introduce it in order from concrete to abstract – and in a variety of fun ways.

Place value games are games that introduce and/or reinforce a child’s understanding that a digit’s place in a number affects its value. For example, the digit “2” in the number 325 represents 20, not 2.

Playing educational games is the most effective way to help students understand how to arrive at the correct answer. Interactive games are great for reinforcing a child’s knowledge of the place-value concept and hands-on place value activities are great for independent learning.

Here are some fun and creative place value games that will help students enhance their math skills to understand this concept in a meaningful way and make learning place value a less confusing concept.

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1. Place Value Pirates

Place Value Pirates is a fun activity that is great for 1st grade math on into the 2nd grade. This free printable activity can be played independently or as different variations of interactive games.

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2. Place Value Stomping Game

This is a fun and easy-to-set-up place value game for kids that involves their whole bodies. This DIY game is adaptable to different learning levels, which is great.

Active math games are great for getting students up and moving.

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3. Learning Place Value with Beads

This is a fun place value game that can be played alone or in pairs. Students can take turns rolling a ten-sided die and then adding beads to gain a deeper understanding of 10 ones being the same as a single unit of 10.

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4. Three Little Pigs Place Value Game

Making house from base-10 blocks is a creative math game that plays off the classic children’s tale, The Three Little Pigs. In addition to learning place value, students also learn about even and odd numbers.

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5. Roll the Dice

Roll the dice and create a number with this super activity. This is a perfect game for reinforcing math concepts by letting your kiddos work with hands-on materials. Rolling the dice and then writing the number into the place value graphics is a fun and easy way for them to learn about place value!

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6. Place Value Marshmallow Towers

What could be a more fun place value game for kids than one involving marshmallows and Fruit Loops?

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7. Place Value Pizzaria

Using a pie graph (pizza pie, in this case) you can teach children that numbers can have multiple representations. This is a fun game that can be adapted to all levels of learning.

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8. Place Value Sliders

Place value sliders are a fun way to supplement place value textbook learning for kids. This place value game can be laminated and enjoyed again and again.

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9. Place Value Board Game

This is a fun and interactive place value game for kids. Using task cards and a game board, a child’s understanding of place values is reinforced.

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10. The Dot Game

The Dot Game is one of the fun kindergarten math games that can be introduced after a child has worked extensively with mathematic manipulatives. This material uses a place-value chart for kids to practice dynamic and static math equations.

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11. Composition of Quantities

Montessori math materials are perfect for preschool math activities. Composing quantities using golden beads, children learn how individual digits come together to back base-10 blocks.

Those base-10 blocks can then be manipulated to form a hundreds digit.

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12. Circular Tray Place Value Game

Using math manipulatives, number cards, and an inexpensive circular tray, you can create a variety of place value games for kids.

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13. Fishing for Place Values

Fishing for Place Values is a place value game that has kids fish for base ten blocks and tally up the product of their catch.

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14. Cup Stacking

This is such a simple, but creative place value game. In this cup-stacking place value game, students build pyramids to earn points while learning about place values.

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15. Building Numbers

Hands-on lessons to introduce the concept of place-value are super important for your young learners. In this building numbers game, your students will get a chance to build their very own city skyline! They’ll grow their number recognition and counting skills as they use blocks to construct towers that correspond to the number on the card.

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16. Place Value Pasta

Learning about place value by using colored pasta is one of the most fun preschool math activities. Manipulating fun-colored pasta noodles is a great way to help kids form an understanding of this all-important concept.

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17. Place Value Scavenger Hunt

With a place value scavenger hunt, kids have to search around the room for numbers. They can use magazines, books, newspapers, or anything else they can find.

18. Place Value Toss Game

This is a fun 2 player place value game that can be set up inexpensively, using mostly items you likely already have on hand. There are also some creative variations of this game to try.

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19. Place Value Math Circle

A great way to teach kids place value is to get them moving around and using their bodies. A Place Value Math Circle is a great way to do this.

20. Place Value Snake

Making a snake from cardboard to teach children about place values is easy and fun. All it takes is a strip of paper and a marker. For younger children, you can make it more interesting by adding features of a real snake.

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21. I Have.. Who Has?

The I Have…Who Has? game is very simple and fun. It gets kids interacting with each other while reinforcing their understanding of place values.

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22. Finding Place Value in Nature

Finding place value in nature is great for the playground environment at school or for homeschooling parents, as it’s highly adaptable to the child’s immediate surroundings.

It also teaches students that math concepts can be found anywhere and everywhere.

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23. Place Value Flip Book

When students are first introduced to digit values, they are typically confined to working with one or two-digit numbers. When written numbers are combined with hands-on materials, though, there’s no need to limit the size of the numbers.

A Place Value Flip Book lets young students have the chance to work with very large numbers, which is always exciting.

Learn More: Education.com

24. Base Ten Counters

Teaching children that different items can be used as math manipulatives helps develop their mathematical minds so they can see math everywhere they look.

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25. Last Number Standing

This is a great place value game that gets kids up from their desks and having fun. The teacher calls out place value amounts until there is only one student left standing – incredibly fun.

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26. Place Value Snacks

Snack time is a great opportunity to work in place value games. Using mini marshmallows as units, pretzel sticks as tens, and soda crackers as 100s you can create a fun place value game.

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27. Place Value Ice Cream Match

This is a great place value game for when the weather is warm. It can be introduced in a summer-themed learning unit or as a stand-alone activity.

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28. Montessori Stamp Cards

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Montessori math is an effective method that focuses heavily on incorporating the decimal system and place value work throughout the activities. These stamp cards are a fun take on traditional Montessori materials.

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29. Place Value Robot

This is a fun way for kids to play with the concept of place value. Students get to construct a robot while learning about units, tens, and hundreds.

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30. Tens and Ones Bingo

This is a fun place value game that is great for the classroom, as it can be played in large groups. It comes with a variety of calling cards that can be used for different age groups.

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31. Don’t Spill the Beans

Don’t Spill the Beans is a fantastic way to introduce the concept of place value. It uses beans as the manipulative, which is great for developing fine motor skills , as well.

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32. Apple Picking Place Value

Learning place value through real-life experiences is unique and exciting for kids. This apple picking game/place-value chart is wonderful for the Fall season when students are returning to school, to reinforce their understanding of place value.

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33. Mystery Puzzles

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This series of fun puzzle games is a fun, hands-on take on some of the online base ten learning games.

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34. Place Value Spinner Game

Master place value with this next game! To play this spinner game your little ones will spin both the dials and then write down the numbers in a grid. This game is great for students who have worked with manipulatives and are ready to move into more abstraction.

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35. Place Value Super Powers

Living in the era of technology has its benefits. When students have worked with base-ten manipulatives, Primary Theme Park has a fun place value game that will help them cement their understanding of place values.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you teach place value in a fun way.

There are so many fun ways to teach place value. Introducing place value using colorful manipulatives gets kids interested in learning more about it.

Why do students struggle with place value?

Students, especially young students, struggle with place value because it’s a bit of an abstract concept. When it’s introduced in concrete ways, though, children struggle less with it.

How do you introduce place value?

Place value should be introduced early on in a child’s academic career and in a hands-on, fun way. Place value games are a great way to accomplish this.

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Place Value Activity 1.  Write the Room

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2. Morning Meeting Routine

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3. Lego Block Place Value

Place value activity 4.  file folder games, 5. paint swatch place value, 6. math centers.

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Place Value Activity 7. Base Ten Monsters!  (Or Robots)

8. place value names, 9. identify different place value units.

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Place Value Activity 10. Place Value War

11. place value read alouds.

  • Zero the Hero by Joan Holub (aff)
  • Sir Cumference and All the King’s Tens by Cindy Neuschwander (aff)
  • Math Fables: Lessons That Count by Greg Tang (aff)
  • Earth Day–Hooray! by Stuart J. Murphy (aff)
  • Place Value by David A. Adler (aff)
  • A Place for Zero by Angeline Sparagna LoPresti (aff)
  • The King’s Commissioners by Aileen Friedman (aff)
  • A Million Dots by Andrew Clements (aff)
  • How Much is a Million by David Schwartz (aff)
  • Penguin Place Value by Kathleen Stone (aff)

12. Place Value Math Printables

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Place Value Activity 13. Rolling for Place Value

14.  place value yahtzee, 15. color by number.

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Place Value Activity 16. Pool Noodles

17. center work mats.

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18. Place Value Hopscotch

Place value activity 19. snowball place value toss, 20. i have, who has.

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21. Place Value Nuts and Bolts

Place value activity 22. ping pong challenge, activity 23. place value and science.

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24. YouTube Videos

Place value activity 25. rainbow place value.

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6 strategies to help pupils develop an early understanding of place value

4 block arrows representing place value. The first is 1000, then 100, then 10, then 1

Number and place value are foundational concepts for all mathematics learning. This means we need to address how to teach place value as early as possible so that pupils can secure their knowledge of the concept.

How do you develop an early understanding of place value in the primary school classroom? Let’s start by defining place value . It is a system for writing numerals where the position of each digit determines its value. Each value is a multiple of a common base of 10 in our decimal system.

Here are some teaching strategies I’ve found useful when helping learners develop an early understanding of place value.

Progress through concepts systematically

Developing an understanding of place value requires systematic progression. Each new concept should build on previous learning experiences so that pupils can gain deeper, relational understanding as they go.

This approach ensures knowledge is developed, refined and applied correctly as numbers become meaningful tools for solving problems rather than just a series of symbols on a page. Most importantly, this starts our learners on the path to becoming confident problem solvers and pattern spotters.

Use the CPA approach to establish meaning

The CPA ( Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract ) approach helps pupils connect a physical representation of a number (concrete manipulatives) to that same quantity as shown in drawings or graphics (pictorial), and finally to the actual written name and symbol for that number (abstract).

I view concrete resources as meaning makers. They add meaning to abstract representations of numbers so that when learners progress to the abstract phase, they know what those numbers stand for, what they mean, and how they relate to each other.

If a pupil can identify the meaning of each component in a problem, they are far more confident in how they work to solve it.

Teach the ‘ten-ness of ten’

‘Ten’ is the foundational building block of our Base 10 numeration system. At an early level, spend as much time as possible studying the numbers from 0 to 10, as understanding the ‘ten-ness of ten’ is crucial for maths attainment, and it cannot be rushed.

Once this understanding is locked-in, follow this with an introduction to number bonds . Start with the additive relationships between numbers less than 10, then progress to adding and subtracting up to 10. This ensures that learners see 10 as an important ‘base’ number in all of their future maths applications.

Progress to 20, then to 40

I make sure to take my time teaching ten and teen numbers so that a solid understanding of place value with numbers up to 20 is properly established.

I then extend the place value concept by working with numbers up to 40 — followed by addition and subtraction to 40.

Because pupils have learned to make 10 and use number bonds, they are ready to begin working with multi-digit numbers and regrouping. Focusing on numbers to 40 while developing the concept of place value also allows learners to associate numbers with easily-managed, physical quantities (meaning makers).

Use base 10 blocks for 100 and 1000

The work we’ve done building a gradual understanding of place value will have prepared pupils to progress to three-digit numbers. So we can now move on to studying up to 100.

We start here by developing an understanding of numbers in multiple place value representations. For example, one thousand five hundred is 15 hundreds or 150 tens.

Once they get the hang of that, learners then sharpen their counting, reading, and writing skills for numbers up to 1,000. Moving into addition and subtraction with numbers up to 1,000 — with and without regrouping — is the next step.

Here is where our work establishing an early understanding of place value is key, because pupils will intrinsically know why these algorithms work for three and four-digit numbers. Base 10 blocks are a great tool to help solidify those earlier place value ideas when working with numbers up to the thousands.

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Approach larger numbers the same way

The CPA approach is once again our answer to learning place value in larger numbers. Apply those skills and always be on the lookout for chances to extend number and place value concepts.

For example, you can identify and complete number patterns or find missing digits on a number line.

From there you can explore strategies for mental mathematics as well as addition and subtraction for numbers up to 10,000. Take learners even deeper by having them explore place value with an emphasis on multiplication, division, and decimals.

Mastering maths concepts like place value in the early years is not just key to success in the classroom. It prepares learners for a lifetime of deep mathematical understanding by giving them invaluable real-world tools like resilience and problem-solving ability.

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7 Engaging and Fun Place Value Activities to increase Student Success

Teaching place value can sometimes prove to be a difficult task. Children are concrete learners, and place value is much more abstract.   As teachers, we must find ways to make the abstract concepts of math something our students can understand and connect too.  Over the years I've tried lots of different place value activities with varying levels of success.  Today I'm excited to share some of my favorite place value activities that find their way into my classroom year after year. 

Help your students master place value concepts with these fun place value activities for the classroom

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Fun place value activities students love.

Games like Last Man Standing are a great way to engage students in learning and help them make a personal connection to place value concepts.

2. Learning With Songs

3. hands-on fun.

Using hands-on activities like play dough, shaving cream and blocks can help students better understand abstract place value concepts

Daily Place Value Practice

Number of the Day is a great way to get daily review of important place value concepts

  • Even or odd
  • Hundreds, tens, and ones
  • Skip counting
  • Adding and subtracting
  • Drawing place value using blocks or sticks
  • 1, 10, and 100 more and less

3 digit Number of the Day is a great daily number sense and place value review for first and second grade

Digital Place Value Activities

Digital place value activities, like these Boom Cards, engage students and provide self-checking practice

Color by Place Value 

Color by Code for Place Value is a great activity that provides lots of practice problems

  • standard form
  • expanded form

Math and Art

Combine math and art with this fun place value picture.  Get everything you needed to complete this activity for free in this free place value download

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Place value is a foundational math skill our young students must learn.  These fun place value activities will help your students master these important concepts.

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Early childhood math lesson plans can be hard to make, especially if some of your learners are still struggling with certain math concepts like place value. Lesson plans to teach place value and number sense are a great way to enrich your early childhood math curriculum and support your students.

Here’s a lesson plan idea from Math in Minutes that will help your little learners tackle new math concepts in no time!

Leaves Are Falling

  • Number line (with numbers 2” apart) or number squares numbered
  • 1-10 drawn with chalk

Math Objectives that Meet Standards:

Children will:

  • Count by multiples of 1, 2, 5, and 10.
  • Practice one-to-one correspondence.

Tune: Are you Sleeping?

Leaves are falling,

One, two, three,

From the tree.

Four, five, six,

Falling to the ground.

Seven, eight, nine,

Ten leaves falling down,

Covering the ground.

How to Do It

  • This song teaches numeration and number sense. All you need is children and leaves!
  • Bring the children outside. Choose 10 children and ask them to collect one leaf each from the ground. (If no leaves are available, use construction paper cutouts).
  • When the children have their leaves, ask them to put the leaves together in a pile, counting in order as they place them in the pile, so they understand that the pile contains 10 leaves.
  • After making the pile, ask the children to pick up their leaves and stand on one of the numbers on the number line.
  • Ask them to count off, 1-10, so it is clear each child knows the number on which she is standing.

Instructions

l Label one basket "Green" and the other "Orange, Red, Yellow, and Brown." What to Do 1. Talk about the colors of leaves in the fall. 2. Show children the real or paper leaves and ask what they notice about the colors. 3. Tell the children that they are going to make the fall leaves fall! Show them the baskets and explain that after the leaves fall, they are going to sort them by color and place them in the appropriate basket. 4. Put the baskets on opposite sides of the circle. 5. Have children stand around the large cloth and hold onto the edges. Pile the leaves onto the top of the cloth and help the children lift the cloth up and down to toss the leaves into the air. 6. While they are tossing the leaves, ask children to call out colors they see. 7. Say, "When I count to three, we are going to let go of the cloth. When the cloth falls to the ground, collect the leaves one at a time and take them to the basket that matches their color." 8. Count to three and help the children drop the cloth and sort the leaves. 9. When all of the leaves are collected, consider looking through the collected leaves or repeating the activity. Assessment To assess the children's learning, consider the following: l Can each child identify the main colors on three leaves? Can they match the leaves to baskets of the same colors?

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This resource is the last section of a six part resource supporting number knowledge. Use this resource in conjunction with the other resources in this series in order to support a connected network of critical mathematical concepts, skills and understanding.

Supporting tasks

Full instructions on how to use each of these tasks, including materials, related tasks and learning intentions are included in the resource, available for download on this page.

Renaming numbers

One of the most important skills we can support students to develop to support their place value understanding is the capacity to confidently rename numbers in a range of ways.

Task 1: Capture 10

Students watch the video ‘Capture 10’ to learn how to play

Task 2: Paddle pop sticks 1

Students watch icecream sticks 1 – Quantifying Collections and learn how to play.

Place value

To promote place value understanding, students should be encouraged to describe teen numbers such as 14 as 1 ten and 4 ones, flexibly naming numbers in different ways.

Task 3: Minute to win it

Students watch Minute to win it to learn how to play.

Variation 1: Different dice can be used to increase the size of the collection for example, 10, 12 or 20 sided dice

Variation 2: Use paddle pop sticks to explore using different structures such as tally marks or bundles or 10

Task 4: Counting with understanding – up to 100

Students watch Counting with understanding up to 100 to learn how to play.

Task 5: 101 and you’re out

Students watch ‘101 and you’re out’ to learn how to play.

Variation 1: Increase the challenge by using numbers from 0-9. You can also use playing cards, make cards or make a spinner.

Variation 2: Roll the dice 4 times and only use four lines on the game board.

Whether we move up or down when rounding is determined by which landmark is closest in value. This is why having strong, transferable knowledge in relationships to other whole numbers is a critical focus of early years learning.

When a number is a multiple of 5, we round up to the nearest decade or hundred as 5 marks the midpoint between two decades.

Task 6: Hit it!

Students watch ‘Hit it!’ to learn how to play.

Task 7: Our place value system

Students watch ‘Our place value system ’ to learn how to play.

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Place value lesson planning and problems for years 1 to 6

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Place value is an elementary part of Maths . It is important that children understand that whilst a digit can be the same, its value depends on where it is in the number.

This article will discuss a variety of topics and provide handy links to teaching resources for place value. We have lots covered in our handy links:    place value for year 1   and 2,   place value activities and lesson plans for year 3 , years 4 and 5   place value worksheets , and   year 6 place value worksheets and lessons . Read on to find out more!

What does a place value lesson involve?

Teaching place value can be straightforward with the right plan in place: At its core, it is about understanding the value of each digit in a number: the 6 in 360 represents 6 tens, or 60; however, the 6 in 6,006 represents 6 thousand, or 6,000, and so on.

Above a number, you can label the value of each digit. Often these will just appear with letters on them to represent each position: Millions, Hundred Thousands, Ten Thousand, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Ones, tenths, hundredths, and so on. 

On Pango, you can find more place value tables, or grid, and activities   here . With the exception of those who have specific learning challenges, like dyscalculia, it takes very little at all to make your own table and then you can physically manipulate the numbers to show their place value. This makes a real difference when working with children.

Planning a great place value lesson

This section will concentrate on what a good place value lesson involves. 

A good lesson should be one where, in the end, students will be able to visualise the place value of ones, tens, and hundreds. They can do this using manipulatives or physical objects.

Activities can provide students opportunities to transfer concrete information to more abstract practice using digits without physical place value representations.

These examples may illuminate place value with greater clarity. First, that if students understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones; e.g., 706 equals 7 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones then, secondly, 100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens — called a 'hundred.'

You may want to read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.

Alternatively, you may want to start with an anchor chart that looks a bit like   this . This may suit more advanced students.

This anchor chart helps students understand and remember four ways to represent numbers and place values with an anchor chart. Making the chart into something visual like a robot definitely adds a little something to the engagement.

You may also want to use a storybook to explain place value — a fun and entertaining place value book that captures kids’ imagination while helping them understand how place value works and why it matters. There are plenty of options out there, but here are a few favourites.

  • Zero the Hero , Joan Holub/Tom Lichtenheld
  • Sir Cumference and All the King’s Tens , Cindy Neuschwander/Wayne Geehan
  • Place Value , David A. Adler/Edward Miller

Setting objectives

Any lesson plan should announce explicitly what students will take away by the end of the lesson. You might want to say this out loud to your students too. After a place value lesson, students should be able to:

  • recognise the value of a digit based on its location within a number
  • create, read, and write numbers up to 1,000
  • create numbers by putting digits in places with specific values

Keep it simple

The concept of place value, while not an especially hard one compared to others in mathematics, should be simplified where necessary for students to understand. ‘What does a place value lesson involve?’ has already explained this in some detail.

In addition to labelling each digit with hundredths, tens and so on, you may ask students to demonstrate their understanding of place value by showing one number in a variety of ways, using an activity sheet and physical objects that look a bit like   this   provided by   WeareTeachers .

Keep it relevant

Place value will be relevant to the students’ lives on a day to day basis — teachers could invent a little amusing anecdote about someone entering £392 or $392 rather than 3.92 when sending money on a phone app because they did not know what the important decimal point signified, or they simply missed it out.

Assessments

When a young student understands place value, they are usually able to round numbers to a specific place. The key is understanding that rounding numbers are essentially the same as rounding digits. The general rule is that if a digit is five or greater, you round up. If a digit is four or less, you round down.

This is important because only by understanding place value can students move onto more areas in maths that are intrinsically more difficult.

Place value activities and problems for year 1 

There are some great   place value activities and problems for year 1   on Pango including this place value game f rom Buzzard Publishing to bring some fun to your maths lessons.

Place value activities and problems for year 2 

Pango is packed full of Place value activities and problems for year 2 . We particularly like this place value charts powerpoint and worksheet from Teacher of Primary.

Place value activities and problems for year 3 

For teaching year 3 place value, you can find a library containing hundreds of place value resources here . For example, this lesson contains a powerpoint and activities, all focused on comparing and ordering numbers up to 1000 .  

Place value activities and problems for year 4 

For Years 3 - 6, place value games are a great way to consolidate knowledge and understanding of place value. Additionally, there are plenty of high-quality place value year 4 resources   here.

Place value activities and problems for year 5

For year 5, this library of place value resources brings together lessons and activities from White Rose, Teacher of Primary, Buzzard Publishing and more! For example, this place value lesson contains a ready-to-go powerpoint and worksheets that your class will love and are curriculum-aligned. 

Place value activities and problems for year 6 

For year 6 place value , games are perfect for consolidating all the place value learning throughout Primary school. For example, we love this 'Make 100' game that will keep all your pupils engaged. 

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Pango   can help teachers plan and resource all kinds of maths lessons, with its lesson planning tools allowing you to track curriculum targets. By partnering with dozens of quality and award-winning resource providers, Pango saves you precious lesson planning time - allowing you to discover schemes, units, lessons and resources across the entire Primary curriculum, without changing tabs!  

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Kansas city has earned a place among the nfl's other historic heavyweights.

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With their win in Super Bowl LVIII,  Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have officially become  NFL's second dynasty since the turn of the century, five years removed from the New England Patriots' final  Super Bowl  win.

If you weren't sure before, there's no denying the Chiefs' place in history now. While several teams have won two Super Bowls, very few have managed to win three Super Bowls. The Chiefs have now joined the exclusive fraternity, a fraternity that includes some of the greatest teams of all time. 

You can see below where the Chiefs currently sit in history following their 25-22 win, but first, here was the criteria used when putting this list together. 

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  • Sustained run of excellence 
  • Players/coaches 
  • Enduring legacy

1.  New England Patriots (2001-18)

No dynasty can match what the Patriots put together during the first two decades of the millennium. In all, Bill Belichick's team won six Super Bowls, nine AFC titles, and 17 division titles. The Patriots also completed the only 16-0 regular season in NFL history in 2007. 

The Patriots won three Super Bowls in a four-year span from 2001-04. After a 10-year hiatus (that included two heartbreaking losses to Eli Manning's Giants ), New England won three Super Bowls in a five-year span from 2014-18. The common denominator during the Patriots' reign was Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady , who took home MVP honors during four of his six Super Bowl wins in New England. Three of Brady's former teammates, defensive lineman Richard Seymour, cornerback Ty Law and receiver Randy Moss, have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will be fitted for a gold jacket sometime in the very near future. 

Why they're No. 1: The Patriots' sustained success is remarkable considering it took place during the NFL's salary cap era. New England also overcame a slew of worthy competitors that includes Peyton Manning's Broncos and Colts , as well as  Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers . Patriots detractors can point to the team playing in the underwhelming AFC East along with the fact that they endured Spygate and Deflategate. Controversies aside, no one can argue with the Patriots' unparalleled success. 

For the first time, @TomBrady and the @Patriots were Super Bowl Champions. #OTD in 2002, New England entered Super Bowl XXXVI as 14-point underdogs, before securing victory against the Rams in the game's closing moments and launching a dynasty. 📹: @NFL pic.twitter.com/YAa5L79uu5 — Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 3, 2023

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (1972-79) 

After nearly 40 years of losing, the Steelers soared to uncharted heights during the 1970s. Led by team president Dan Rooney, head coach Chuck Noll, and a talented scouting department that included 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Bill Nunn, the Steelers constructed arguably the most talented roster in pro football history. During Noll's first four drafts, the Steelers selected five future Hall of Famers and 15 future starters, a list that includes Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Mel Blount, L.C. Greenwood, Dwight White, Ernie Holmes, Gerry Mullins, Larry Brown and Jack Ham. In 1972, the selection of running back Franco Harris spearheaded the Steelers to their first division title and playoff victory, won on Harris' "Immaculate Reception." 

Harris lifted Pittsburgh to the playoffs, but it was the Steelers' 1974 rookie class -- a class that featured five future Hall of Famers in Jack Lambert, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mike Webster and Donnie Shell -- that put Pittsburgh over the top. From 1974-79, the Steelers posted an 80-22-1 record, won six division titles and became the first team to win four Super Bowls. The Steelers are also the only team to win back-to-back Super Bowls twice and four Super Bowls in a six-year span. Two of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl wins came against the mighty Dallas Cowboys , the other great team of the 1970s. Along with Art and Dan Rooney, Noll and Nunn, the 1970s Steelers boasted 10 Hall of Fame players and several other players who have received Hall of Fame consideration. 

Why they're No. 2: The Steelers dominated an era that included Don Shula's Dolphins , Tom Landry's Cowboys, and John Madden's Raiders . The Steelers' success not only made Pittsburgh a football-crazed city, it helped popularize the NFL nationwide during a time when pro football firmly surpassed baseball as America's new pastime. Furthermore, while the Patriots have the greatest run of success in NFL history, the 1970s Steelers continue to hold the mantle as the greatest team of all-time, a team that went 4-0 in Super Bowl competition. 

No. 39: 1979 @steelers , @SuperBowl XIV Champions #HereWeGo 📺: #NFL100 Greatest Teams on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/vcu9hDlO52 — NFL (@NFL) November 9, 2019

3.  Green Bay Packers (1960-67) 

Green Bay had been mired in mediocrity the 14 seasons prior to Vince Lombardi's arrival. During his nine years as the Packers' coach, Green Bay tallied a 98-30-4 record that included a 9-1 record in the postseason. From 1960-67, Lombardi's Packers played for the NFL title six times, with the only loss coming against the Eagles in 1960. After winning back-to-back titles in 1961-62, Green Bay became the second NFL team (the 1929-31 Packers being the first team) to win three consecutive titles, including the first two Super Bowls. No team has since won three consecutive titles. 

There was no NFL play more devastating during the 1960s than the legendary "Packer Sweep," a play that often saw halfbacks Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung and Elijah Pitts follow the blocking of guards Forrest Gregg and Jerry Kramer. Green Bay also possessed a steady passing attack, led by quarterback Bart Starr. An often overlooked facet of the '60s Packers was their dominant defense, led by Hall of Famers Willie Davis, Dave Robinson, Ray Nitschke, Herb Adderley and Willie Wood. 

Lombardi's college connections were one of the reasons why he able to construct one of the greatest teams in pro football history. His willingness to draft Black players in the first round , something that was uncommon at that time, also helped him build a team that would win five titles in a seven-year span while serving as a trailblazer in the process. 

Why they're No. 3:  While they won more titles in one decade than any team in history, the Packers played in the 12-team NFL during their run. They only had to play in one postseason game (the NFL Championship game) during their first two championship runs. Green Bay also didn't have to deal with the AFL until the first two Super Bowls, where they dispatched the Chiefs and Raiders by a combined score of 68-24. 

No. 13: 1966 @packers , @SuperBowl I Champions #GoPackGo 📺: #NFL100 Greatest Teams on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/cFDf0t48iW — NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2019

4.  San Francisco 49ers (1981-94) 

Former 49ers executive Carmen Policy has often referred to San Francisco during the 49ers' dynasty as Camelot. He wasn't too far off, as the 49ers enjoyed a magical run that ultimately led to the franchise becoming the first to win five Vince Lombardi Trophies. Led by Bill Walsh's innovative West Coast offense, the 49ers were tabbed as the team of the '80s after winning Super Bowls XVI, XIX, and XXIII. In 1989, under first-year head coach George Seifert, the 49ers dismantled the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV. The '90 49ers were a field goal away from possibly becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles. San Francisco never won three straight, but they did win their fifth title after Steve Young led the 49ers to a dominant win over the Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX. 

Young followed Joe Montana, who went 4-0 in Super Bowls while becoming the first player to win three Super Bowl MVP awards. Both quarterbacks had substantial success throwing the ball to Jerry Rice, who is regarded as the greatest receiver of all time. The 49ers' offense also featured halfback Roger Craig, the first player to post 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. Like the Packers, the 49ers boasted a vastly underrated defense, led by Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott, fellow defensive backs Eric Dwight and Dwight Hicks, and linebackers Charles Haley, Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds and Keena Turner.  

Why they're No. 4: While Walsh's innovative offense has left an indelible imprint, the 49ers' dynasty has not had the same lasting impact as the Packers and Steelers' dynasties. The 49ers also endured a shocking playoff loss to the Vikings in 1987 (which nearly cost Walsh his job) and two devastating playoff losses to Bill Parcells' Giants. Seifert's 49ers then lost back-to-back NFC title games to the Cowboys before breaking through in 1994. 

"That team was just loaded!" 💪 The 1984 @49ers went 15-1 and became Super Bowl champs 🏆👇 #NFL100 📺: NFL 100 GREATEST TEAMS on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/ZaSjEPJOW4 — NFL Network (@nflnetwork) November 16, 2019

5. Kansas City Chiefs (2019-present)

Andy Reid's team earned a seat at this exclusive table after winning Super Bowl LVIII. They joined the '70s Steelers, '90s Cowboys, '00s and '10s Patriots as the only teams to win three Super Bowls over a five-year span. 

The Chiefs' recent run of success is even more impressive considering that it is happening during the Super Bowl era. Kansas City joined the Patriots as the only teams this century to play in four Super Bowls over a five-year span. It did so after winning the first two road playoff games of Mahomes' career. In Super Bowl LVIII, they overcame a 10-point deficit against a talented 49ers team before winning the second overtime in history. 

Why they're No. 5:  Kansas City has one of the game's all-time great coaches in Reid, the best quarterback in today's NFL in Mahomes, and a future Hall of Fame tight end in  Travis Kelce . They also have other elite players like offensive linemen  Creed Humphrey  and  Joe Thuney , defensive lineman  Chris Jones , as well as a slew of other talented players who continue to play integral roles in their success. 

6. Dallas Cowboys (1991-95) 

In just three years, Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones helped turn the Cowboys from a 1-15 outfit to Super Bowl champions. How did they do it? By forcing several popular yet aging veterans into retirement, making a slew of successful draft picks, and putting an emphasis on team speed. Oh yeah, Johnson also pulled off the  "Great Train Robbery" when he shipped running back Herschel Walker to the Vikings in a trade that include three future first-round picks and three future second-round picks. Among the players the Cowboys acquired with the picks included Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, perennial Pro Bowl safety Darren Woodson, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Russell Maryland, and cornerback Kevin Smith . 

Johnson won Coach of the Year after the Cowboys went 7-9 in 1990. After reaching the divisional round of the playoffs in 1991, the 1992 Cowboys won a franchise-record 13 regular-season games on the strength of the league's top-rated scoring defense and the play of Smith, quarterback Troy Aikman and receiver Michael Irvin. The Cowboys then dispatched the mighty 49ers in the NFC title game before defeating the Bills by 35 points in Super Bowl XXVII. Dallas successfully defended its championship in 1993 before Johnson left the Cowboys less than two months after winning back-to-back titles. With Barry Switzer as head coach, Dallas became the first team to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span after defeating the Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. 

Why they're No. 6: At the height of their powers, the 1990s Cowboys are right up there with the best teams in league history. The defense was dominant and the Cowboys' offense (which also included the "Great Wall of Dallas" offensive line) was one of the most complete units of all time. But Johnson's departure led to a premature ending to one of the NFL's great dynasties; the Cowboys were a 6-10 team two years after winning Super Bowl XXX, and would not win another playoff game until 2009. 

No. 6: 1992 @dallascowboys , @SuperBowl XXVII Champions #DallasCowboys 📺: #NFL100 Greatest Teams on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/yjgdWAptrC — NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2019

7. Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders: 1967-85

No NFL team enjoyed more consistent success than the Raiders during this span. During this 18-year run, the Raiders won 11 division titles, earned 15 playoff berths, captured one AFL title and three Super Bowls. Under owner Al Davis, the Raiders earned their still-standing reputation as the NFL's bad boys, with tough guy players that included Ken Stabler, George Blanda, Jack "The Assassin" Tatum, George Atkinson , Skip "Dr. Death" Thomas, Ted Hendricks, Phil Villapiano, Matt Millen, John Matuszak, and Howie Long. 

The Raiders' roster also included receivers Fred Biletnikoff and Cliff Branch, tight end Dave Casper, and offensive lineman Jim Otto, Art Shell and Gene Upshaw. The '76 Raiders captured the franchise's first Super Bowl after going 13-1 during the regular season. They then dismantled the defending two-time champion Steelers in the AFC title game before routing the Vikings in Super Bowl XI. Four years later, coach Tom Flores and quarterback Jim Plunkett helped the Raiders become the first franchise to win the Super Bowl as a wild-card team. The '83 Raiders, on the strength of running back Marcus Allen and cornerbacks Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes, held Washington's record-setting offense to just one touchdown in the Raiders' 38-8 win in Super Bowl XVIII. 

Why they're No. 7: The Raiders spent the first half of their run playing second-fiddle to some of the era's other great teams. After losing Super Bowl II, the Raiders fell short in six conference title games from 1968-75. Two of those losses came at the hands of the Steelers, who also defeated the Raiders on the strength of Franco Harris' "Immaculate Reception." 

No. 8: 1976 @Raiders , @SuperBowl XI Champions #RaiderNation 📺: #NFL100 Greatest Teams on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/9Z1krnInXz — NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2019

8. Dallas Cowboys (1970-79) 

We could have included the late '60s and early '80s, but the true impact of that era of Cowboys' football took place in the '70s. During that span, the Cowboys played in five Super Bowls, winning two and losing three others by a combined total of 11 points. Led by Tom Landry and Roger Staubach, the Cowboys' popularity soared to such heights that they were eventually crowned as "America's Team." 

After falling short short of a title in 1970, the '71 Cowboys -- a loaded roster that included Staubach, Bob Lilly, Bob Hayes, Lance Alworth, Duane Thomas, Walt Garrison, Rayfield Wright, Mike Ditka, Chuck Howley, Herb Adderley, Mel Renfro and Cliff Harris -- won the franchise's first title after dismantling the Dolphins (the same team that went undefeated the following season) in Super Bowl VI. The Cowboys seamlessly transitioned during the decade, drafting future stars that included Drew Pearson, Randy White, Harvey Martin, Tony Dorsett, Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson and Ed "Too Tall" Jones. In  1977 Cowboys' "Doomsday" defense outplayed the Broncos' "Orange Crush" defense in Super Bowl XII, 27-10. In the win, Martin and White became the first -- and only -- Super Bowl co-MVPs. 

Why they're No. 8: The '70s Cowboys certainly classify as a dynasty, but their 2-3 record in Super Bowls is underwhelming. Two of those losses came at the hands of the Steelers, with the second Super Bowl matchup (Super Bowl XIII) ultimately giving Pittsburgh the title as the "Team of the '70s." 

No. 17: 1977 @dallascowboys , @SuperBowl XII Champions #DallasCowboys 📺: #NFL100 Greatest Teams on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/CEkuoBJxTn — NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2019

9. Washington (1982-91) 

Washington had won just two playoff games in the previous 37 years before hiring Joe Gibbs in 1981. Over the next 10 years, Gibbs' Washington team won 17 playoff games, four conference titles and the franchise's three Super Bowls. Making Washington's success during this span even more impressive is the fact that the Football Team played in the ultra competitive NFC, a conference that also included Bill Walsh's 49ers, Mike Ditka's Bears , and Bill Parcells' Giants. 

Gibbs won each of his Super Bowls with a different quarterback. Joe Theismann, John Riggins and the "Hogs" offensive line led Washington to its first title in 1982. While they were dethroned by the Raiders in the following year's Super Bowl, Washington returned to prominence in 1987 on the strength of quarterback Doug Williams' MVP performance in Super Bowl XXII. In Super Bowl XXVI, the MVP performance of quarterback Mark Rypien led Washington to a 37-24 win over Buffalo. 

Each quarterback enjoyed talented receiving corps, led by Art Monk, Gary Clark, Charlie Brown, and Ricky Sanders. Gibbs' teams also featured stingy defensive units that featured Darrell Green, Dexter Manley, Charles Mann, and Wilber Marshall. 

Why they're No. 9: Washington would have possibly placed higher if not for Super Bowl XVIII. Arguably their best team during the '80s, Washington's '83 team ripped through the NFL during the regular season while setting a then-NFL record for points scored. But not only did they fail to successfully defend their title, Washington was whitewashed by the Raiders in the Super Bowl, 38-9.     

No. 54: 1982 @Redskins, @SuperBowl XVII Champions #HTTR 📺: #NFL100 Greatest Teams on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/pHZUq8wlc4 — NFL (@NFL) November 9, 2019

10. Miami Dolphins (1970-74) 

Miami went 15-39-2 during its first four years of existence. During Don Shula's first five years in Miami, the Dolphins went 62-15-1. The first team to play in three consecutive Super Bowls, the Dolphins also completed the NFL's only perfect season, going an unblemished 17-0 in 1972. During a two-year span, Miami went 32-2 en route to winning back-to-back Super Bowls. 

Shula's Dolphins were powered by their "No Name" defense, led by Nick Buoniconti, Manny Fernandez, Jake Scott, Dick Anderson and Bill Stanfill. The Dolphins also possessed a powerful rushing attack that featured Larry Csonka, Mercury Morris and Jim Kiick. When they did throw the ball, quarterback Bob Griese had great success getting the ball to receiver Paul Warfield, a member of the NFL 100 All-Time Team. Miami's offensive line was powered by Hall of Fame guard Larry Little, center Jim Langer and guard Bob Kuechenberg. The line paved the way for Csonka and Morris to become the first pair of teammates to both run for over 1,000 yards in the same season. 

Why they're No. 10: Like the '70s Cowboys, the Dolphins' lack of longevity hurt them on this all-time list. The short-lived World Football League -- which whisked away Csonka, Kiick and Warfield in 1975 for a cool $3 million -- largely contributed to the Dolphins' run ending following a gut-wrenching loss to the Raiders in the '74 playoffs. 

No. 28: 1973 @MiamiDolphins , @SuperBowl VIII Champions #FinsUp 📺: #NFL100 Greatest Teams on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/IKFERgZOir — NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2019

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