Place Value Counters (Faom)

Made from colour-coded foam for clear visual grouping and repeated classroom use, this set includes 875 foam counters in 10 different colours representing ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands. It strengthens place value understanding, builds number sense, and supports confident exploration of the decimal system through hands-on manipulation. Suitable for G3, G4, and G5 learners developing advanced numeracy skills.

Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Ages 8–11

Large number representation (up to 4 digits), Place value identification and position, Regrouping and exchange, Addition and subtraction with carrying and borrowing, Introduction to decimals, Multiplicative thinking (powers of 10), Counting and cardinality in higher ranges, Visual discrimination and colour association, Fine motor coordination, Hand-eye coordination, Problem solving, Mathematical communication

Builds advanced base-ten numeration and decimal-system foundations — using colour-coded counters to anchor place value, regrouping, and powers of 10 from concrete to abstract.

1. Build to Thousands – Show 4-digit numbers using ones, tens, hundreds, and thousand counters. Develops large number representation.

2. Trade Ten for One – When ten of one place are collected, swap for one of the next. Builds regrouping.

3. Add with Carry – Solve multi-digit addition that requires regrouping. Strengthens carrying.

4. Subtract with Borrow – Solve subtraction that requires breaking a higher place value. Develops borrowing.

5. Powers of 10 – Show how 10 ones become a ten, 10 tens become a hundred, etc. Reinforces powers of 10.