Decimal Place Value

Decimal place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a decimal number. Each position represents a power of ten.

In the number 1.23, the digit 1 represents 1 whole or 1 one.

In the number 4.25, the digit 2 represents 2 tenths.

Three and four tenths is written as 3.4.

In the number 5.67, the digit 5 represents 5 ones.

Seven and eight hundredths is expressed as 7.08.

Nine and nine tenths is written as 9.9.

In the number 0.45, the digit 0 represents 0 ones.

Two and fifty hundredths is written as 2.50.

In the number 3.141, the digit 3 represents 3 ones.