Three-Digit Place Value Party Riddle: Base-Ten Blocks to 1,000 – math resource by Amy Lemons and Get Your Teach On

About this resource

Students identify three-digit numbers represented with base-ten blocks and use their answers to solve a mystery riddle! Each task card shows hundreds, tens, and ones for students to count and match to a number on the included recording page.

As students solve the cards, they color the corresponding numbers. The completed pattern reveals the answer to the riddle.

Students will practice:

Counting hundreds, tens, and ones
Identifying numbers represented with base-ten blocks
Connecting visual models to standard form
Understanding the value of each digit
Working with three-digit numbers to 1,000

This activity is ideal for second or third grade. Use it for independent practice, partner work, math centers, small-group instruction, or place value review.

Meet the creator

Amy Lemons

Teacher & Curriculum Author

Amy started teaching in 2006 and spent most of her classroom years in 1st and 2nd grade. She has shared lessons and activities with teachers on her blog since 2011, built around hands-on activities and meaningful books.

✓Co-creator of Rooted in Reading, now serving K–3
✓Co-creator of Magic of Math and Write On! with Hope King
✓Taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade

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Three-Digit Place Value Party Riddle: Base-Ten Blocks to 1,000

Name: Three-Digit Place Value Party Riddle: Base-Ten Blocks to 1,000
Brand: Amy Lemons
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Resource details

Resource type: Activities
Pages: 6
Number of activities: 1
Grade levels: 2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Subjects: Numbers Place Value
Included file types: PDF
Created by: Amy Lemons
License: One teacher, one classroom
Access: Included with Library membership

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