Understanding Place Value in Numbers

The video tutorial from Kids Academy explains the concept of place value, focusing on the hundreds place. It uses examples of the numbers 300, 600, and 400 to illustrate how only the digit in the hundreds place holds value when the tens and ones places are zero. The video includes a challenge for students to determine the value of the digit in the hundreds place of 400. The lesson concludes with a reminder to consider the place of a digit before determining its value.

What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 300?

• 3

• 30

• 300

• 3000

In the number 300, which place does the digit 3 occupy?

• Tens

• Ones

• Thousands

• Hundreds

How many hundreds are there in the number 300?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 600?

• 60

• 600

• 6000

• 6

In the number 600, which place does the digit 6 occupy?

• Tens

• Thousands

• Hundreds

• Ones

How many hundreds are there in the number 600?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 400?

• 4

• 40

• 400

• 4000

In the number 400, which place does the digit 4 occupy?

• Tens

• Ones

• Thousands

• Hundreds

How many hundreds are there in the number 400?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

Why is it important to know the place of a digit in a number?

• To know the color of the number

• To determine the value of the digit

• To find the number of digits

• To decide if the number is even or odd