GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Place Value Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Place Value, with full model answers. Covers the value of digits, reading and writing large numbers and decimals.
Place Value exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Place Value
Place Value is a Grade 1+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Value of digits Each column is ten times the one to its right.
- Large numbers Group digits in threes.
- Decimals Tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
Common mistakes in Place Value
- Saying 0.5 is smaller than 0.45.
- Misreading millions.
Try two Place Value exam-style questions
1. Write the value of the 7 in 3.27. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
7 hundredths
2. Write 4 million and 30 thousand in figures. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
4 030 000
Place Value FAQs
Which exam boards include Place Value?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Place Value in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 1+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Place Value questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
