Place Value Bingo: Identifying 2-Digit Numbers Game is a fun and collaborative resource designed to support students in recognising two-digit numbers represented with MABs (base ten blocks). By focusing on tens and ones in a visual and interactive format, this engaging bingo game reinforces essential place value concepts and strengthens early numeracy skills through playful repetition and discussion.

Ideal for small-group instruction, maths rotations or intervention sessions, this game challenges students to match spoken numbers to pictorial MAB representations on their game boards. As they play, students will deepen their understanding of how numbers are built using tens and ones, while also developing listening skills, numerical fluency and strategic thinking.

Place Value Bingo includes a variety of game boards and number cards, providing plenty of variation and opportunities for repeated practice. It’s easily adapted for different levels of learners and can be extended through tasks involving expanded form, number ordering or comparative reasoning.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify two-digit numbers represented using MABs (base ten blocks)
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of place value by recognising tens and ones
• ✅ Reinforce number recognition and listening comprehension in a group setting
• ✅ Build confidence through repeated and interactive practice

What’s Included:

• Printable bingo boards with MAB representations of 2-digit numbers
• Number cards for the game leader to read aloud
• Backing page for double-sided printing (optional)

Materials Needed:

• Printed game boards and number cards
• Counters or markers to cover squares
• Laminator (optional for repeated use)

How to Use:

• Print and prepare game materials, selecting “flip on the long edge” if printing double-sided.
• Give each student a game board and a set of counters.
• The game leader draws a number card and reads the number aloud.
• Students scan their board for a matching MAB image and cover it if found.
• The first student to cover three spaces in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) calls out “Bingo!”
• Continue play to allow more winners or until all spaces are covered.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths rotations to reinforce place value in a structured game format
• 💡 Include in small-group interventions for targeted numeracy support
• 💡 Pair students for peer support, encouraging turn-taking and cooperative learning
• 💡 Extend with class discussions around strategies for identifying and comparing numbers

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Ask students to explain how they identified a number using place value language
• 💛 Use expanded form clues for an added challenge (e.g. “3 tens and 4 ones”)
• 💛 Laminate the boards for repeated use throughout the year

Place Value Bingo: Identifying 2-Digit Numbers Game is a high-impact, low-prep way to consolidate place value knowledge in an engaging and supportive classroom setting.