Place Value

What is place value?

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

• Place value refers to the total value of a number regardless of its digits.

• Place value is the method of calculating the sum of all digits in a number.

• Place value indicates the numerical value of a digit in isolation, without considering its position.

What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 724,638?

• 2,000

• 20,000

• 200,000

• 200

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

• The place values to the right of the decimal point represent tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.

• The place values to the left of the decimal point represent units, tens, hundreds, etc.

• The place values in a decimal number are always the same as in whole numbers.

• The place values are determined by the number of digits in the decimal number.

What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 4,654 when it is in the ones place?

• 4 (ones place)

• 40 (tens place)

• 400 (hundreds place)

• 4,000 (thousands place)

What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 375,123?

• 5,000

• 500

• 50,000

• 5

What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 18,005?

• 5

• 50

• 500

• 5,000

What is the significance of place value in mathematics?

• Place value helps in understanding the magnitude of numbers, performing arithmetic operations, and comparing values.

• Place value is only important for large numbers.

• Place value is used to determine the color of numbers.

• Place value has no significance in modern mathematics.

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

• Multiply the digit by the value of its position (e.g., thousands, hundreds, tens, ones).

• Add the digit to the value of its position.

• Subtract the digit from the value of its position.

• Divide the digit by the value of its position.

What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 0.389?

• 0.3 (or 3/10) because it is in the tenths place.

• 0.03 (or 3/100) because it is in the hundredths place.

• 3 (or 3/1) because it is in the units place.

• 0.003 (or 3/1000) because it is in the thousandths place.

What is the relationship between the digit 3 in 0.389 and the digit 3 in 0.031?

• The digit 3 in 0.031 is 1/10 the value of the digit 3 in 0.389.

• The digit 3 in 0.031 is 10 times the value of the digit 3 in 0.389.

• The digit 3 in 0.389 is equal to the digit 3 in 0.031.

• The digit 3 in 0.031 is 1/100 the value of the digit 3 in 0.389.