MAB Place Value Puzzle| Tens, Hundreds, Thousands

Looking for an engaging, hands-on resource to help students grasp place value concepts with ease? These MAB Puzzles are the perfect tool to reinforce understanding of place value, MAB, and Number Recognition. This versatile set allows students to match 2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit numbers with different forms such as: names, numbers, expanded form, and MAB. Whether used in independent practice, group work, or class-wide games, this resource will help students connect abstract math concepts with visual representations. With over 40 puzzle cards in a printable PDF format, the MAB Puzzle is flexible, low-prep, and ideal for any primary classroom.

How you can use this resource:

💡Individual Practice: Students can independently match numbers with their corresponding MAB representations, building confidence in recognising and understanding place value.

💡 Partner Activities: Pair students up to work together on matching the puzzle pieces. This activity encourages collaboration while reinforcing the connection between number names, MAB blocks, and expanded form.

💡 Small Group Work: Use the puzzle in small groups to encourage discussion and deepen understanding of place value, allowing students to compare answers and learn from one another.

💡 Whole Class Games: Turn this resource into a class-wide interactive game where students race to match the correct numbers, names, expanded forms, and MAB representations.

💡 Formative Assessment: These puzzle cards can be a valuable tool for assessment. Use them to observe students’ abilities to correctly identify and match place values in a low-pressure, fun environment.

What’s included in this resource: 

🌻 Over 40 Puzzle Cards: Printable puzzle pieces that students can match across different forms—names, numbers, expanded form, and MAB representations. Print, cut, and laminate for durability.

🌻 Black and White Design: The set can be printed in black and white, but for added visual interest, try printing on coloured card stock.

🌻 MAB Representation: Puzzle pieces feature MAB block representations of numbers alongside their written names and expanded forms, supporting visual and kinaesthetic learners.

🌻 Flexible Printing Options: Choose to print on standard or coloured paper, laminate for long-term use, or use them for a single activity – blow these up to A3, laminate and add magnetic strips to the back for an interactive whiteboard display in whole class teaching. 

🌻 Easy Organisation: Puzzle pieces are organized by tens, hundreds, and thousands to simplify sorting and preparation.

Why you’ll love this resource:

⭐️ Versatile and Engaging: Suitable for individual, pair, small group, or whole-class activities. The puzzle format keeps students actively engaged.

⭐️ Hands-On Learning: Students will love the interactive nature of this resource, making abstract concepts like place value come to life through hands-on puzzles.

⭐️ Cost-Effective: Once printed, this resource can be used over and over without the need for additional purchases—perfect for long-term use.

⭐️ Boosts Math Skills: Builds students’ understanding and proficiency in MAB, place value, and numberrecognition in a fun and effective way.

⭐️ Low Prep, High Impact: Simply print, cut, and go—perfect for a quick prep but a lasting resource that can be used throughout the year!

If you want to engage your students in learning MAB and place value in a dynamic and interactive way, the MAB Puzzle Match is an essential addition to your math toolkit. A fun, versatile resource that will make place value concepts stick!

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