Support your students in developing a deeper understanding of place value with our Working with Numbers Beyond 10 000 worksheet pack. This engaging resource encourages students to explore, build, and represent larger numbers through a range of purposeful, hands-on activities.

Each worksheet guides students through four key sections that help reinforce number construction, expanded notation, word form, and logical reasoning. By working with digits to create and manipulate numbers beyond 10 000, students strengthen their ability to interpret place value and apply it in meaningful contexts.

Perfect for independent work, small group support, or use in numeracy rotations, this resource offers clear structure while also allowing for rich mathematical discussion. With extension and support possibilities included, it's ideal for differentiation within the classroom.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Construct and interpret numbers greater than 10 000
• ✅ Represent large numbers using expanded notation and word form
• ✅ Apply place value knowledge to solve number construction problems
• ✅ Use reasoning to compare and justify number choices
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of digit value and position

What’s Included:

• Worksheet sections focusing on:
  • - Forming largest and smallest numbers from a digit set
  • - Writing numbers in word form
  • - Representing numbers using expanded notation
  • - Applying logic and place value to meet set conditions
• Clear and structured layout suitable for Year 4 and up
• Built-in extension opportunities and discussion prompts

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets (on paper or card)
• Pencils, erasers, and rulers
• Place value charts or number word reference sheets (optional)
• Highlighters or coloured pencils for identifying digit values (optional)

How to Use:

1. Start with Section 1: students arrange digits to form the smallest and largest numbers possible using each digit once.
2. In Section 2, students choose the three smallest numbers and write them in word form.
3. In Section 3, those same numbers are written in expanded notation.
4. Section 4 challenges students to create a number that fits specific place value criteria.
5. Encourage students to justify their reasoning and discuss strategies as they work.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during numeracy rotations for independent or partner work
• 💡 Incorporate into place value review lessons or consolidation tasks
• 💡 Use as a fast finisher or targeted extension activity
• 💡 Project a section on the board for guided discussion and modelling
• 💡 Pair with a hands-on place value resource like base ten blocks or digit tiles

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model how to rearrange digits when 0 is involved in number formation
• 💛 Provide number word charts to support students with writing in words
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their thinking when forming or comparing numbers
• 💛 Use colour-coding for expanded form sections to help visual learners

Working with Numbers Beyond 10 000 is a clear, practical, and flexible resource for deepening place value knowledge while encouraging logical thinking and number fluency in the upper primary years.