Support your students' understanding of place value with our Place Value & Decimals Display – Aussie Animalia. This resource clearly illustrates the structure of whole numbers and decimals, helping students grasp how numbers increase and decrease in size across the place value system. It’s the perfect addition to your classroom maths wall or number-focused display.

The display covers key place value positions from millions to thousandths, including whole number places (millions to ones) and decimal places (tenths to thousandths). This progression allows students to visualise the relationships between each digit's position, reinforcing core number concepts and place value vocabulary during daily instruction and independent tasks.

Designed to complement a wide range of numeracy lessons, this display features bright colours and exclusive illustrations by Kasey Rainbow, making it a standout feature in any Aussie-themed or vibrant classroom space. Use it during number talks, warm-ups, and guided work to provide consistent, clear reference points for learners at all levels.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and name place value positions in large and small numbers
• ✅ Understand the order and relationships in the base-ten number system
• ✅ Read and represent whole numbers and decimals correctly
• ✅ Use place value to reason, explain and justify thinking in number tasks
• ✅ Apply knowledge to mathematical operations and problem-solving

What’s Included:

• Place value cards for: millions, hundred thousands, ten thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
• Decimal place value cards: decimal point, tenths, hundredths, thousandths
• Display layout tips and usage suggestions

Materials Needed:

• Printed place value cards (thick card recommended)
• Blu-Tack, Velcro dots or magnets for display
• Laminator (optional, for durability)

How to Use:

1. Print, cut and laminate each card.
2. Arrange the cards in order across a wall, whiteboard or display line.
3. Refer to the display during lessons that involve reading, writing or building numbers.
4. Encourage students to use it independently when solving number problems or using manipulatives.
5. Highlight values using sticky notes, number cards or student examples.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Add to your daily number routine with a “digit of the day” activity.
• 💡 Use to support student-led discussions about number structure.
• 💡 Match with base-ten blocks, number cards or real-life examples of large numbers.
• 💡 Create an interactive number wall with moveable digits placed under headings.
• 💡 Use when teaching decimal contexts like money or measurement.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Colour-code the headings for whole numbers and decimals to support visual learners.
• 💛 Print extra copies to use in small group instruction or on student desks.
• 💛 Refer back to the display when linking place value to rounding, multiplying or dividing.
• 💛 Store cards in labelled folders by section for easy setup year after year.

Explore our full Aussie Animalia Decor Pack for more vibrant classroom resources featuring artwork by Kasey Rainbow.

Available in our basic fun font and all Australian state fonts to suit your classroom needs.