Place Value

Place value is the value of a digit depending on its position in a number. In our base-ten number system, each digit's place value is ten times the place value of the digit to its right. Understanding place value is important for understanding and working with large numbers.

Understanding the Digits

In a number such as 325, each digit has a specific place value:

• The digit 5 is in the ones place, so its value is 5.
• The digit 2 is in the tens place, so its value is 20 (10 times 2).
• The digit 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300 (10 times 10 times 3).

Place Value Chart

A place value chart is a helpful tool for understanding the value of each digit in a number. It can be organized as follows:

Using this chart, you can see the place value of each digit in a number.

Practice Questions

Now, let's try some practice questions to test your understanding of place value:

1. What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 873?
2. Write the number 456 in expanded form.
3. What is the value of the digit 9 in the number 9,327?

Answers

1. The place value of the digit 7 in the number 873 is 70.
2. The number 456 in expanded form is 400 + 50 + 6.
3. The value of the digit 9 in the number 9,327 is 9,000.

Now that you understand place value, you can practice more with larger numbers and decimals to strengthen your understanding.

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