Adjacent 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 in a number. For example, in the number 529, the 5 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 500.

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What does 'adjacent place value' mean?

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Adjacent place value refers to the values of digits that are next to each other in a number. For example, in 529, the 5 (hundreds) and 2 (tens) are adjacent.

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

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To determine the value of a digit, multiply the digit by the value of its place. For example, in 796.31, the 7 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 700.

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What is 10 times the value of a digit?

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10 times the value of a digit means you multiply the digit's place value by 10. For example, if the digit is 2 in the tens place (20), then 10 times its value is 200.

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What is 1/10 of the value of a digit?

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1/10 of the value of a digit means you divide the digit's place value by 10. For example, if the digit is 7 in the tenths place (0.7), then 1/10 of its value is 0.07.

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What is the value of the digit 9 in 978,524?

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The value of the digit 9 in 978,524 is 900,000 because it is in the hundred-thousands place.

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If a digit is in the thousands place, what is its value?

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If a digit is in the thousands place, its value is the digit multiplied by 1,000. For example, in 4,321, the 4 is worth 4,000.

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How do you find a number with a digit that is 10 times another digit's value?

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To find a number with a digit that is 10 times another digit's value, identify the digit's place and multiply its value by 10.

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How do you find a number with a digit that is 1/10 of another digit's value?

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To find a number with a digit that is 1/10 of another digit's value, identify the digit's place and divide its value by 10.

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What is the value of the digit 2 in 529,381.7?

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The value of the digit 2 in 529,381.7 is 20,000 because it is in the ten-thousands place.