Place Value

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position within a number. Each position represents a power of ten.

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How do you determine the place value of a digit in a number?

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To determine the place value of a digit, identify its position from the right (units, tens, hundreds, etc.) and multiply the digit by the corresponding power of ten.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 5,432?

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In the number 5,432, the digit 5 is in the thousands place, so its place value is 5,000.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 3,256?

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In the number 3,256, the digit 3 is in the thousands place, so its place value is 3,000.

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What is the place value of the digit 2 in the number 2,014?

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In the number 2,014, the digit 2 is in the thousands place, so its place value is 2,000.

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What is the place value of the digit 1 in the number 1,234?

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In the number 1,234, the digit 1 is in the thousands place, so its place value is 1,000.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 4,321?

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In the number 4,321, the digit 4 is in the thousands place, so its place value is 4,000.

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What is the place value of the digit 0 in the number 1,020?

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In the number 1,020, the digit 0 is in the tens place, so its place value is 0.

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How does the place value system help in performing arithmetic operations?

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The place value system allows for the organization of numbers, making it easier to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by aligning digits according to their place values.

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What is the difference between the digit and its place value?

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The digit is the actual number (0-9), while the place value is the value of that digit based on its position in the number.