Understanding Value and Place Value

What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 345?

• 3

• 30

• 300

• 3000

In the number 678, what does the digit 7 represent?

• 7

• 70

• 700

• 7000

How do you compare the numbers 452 and 467 based on place value?

• Compare the ones place first

• Compare the tens place first

• Compare the hundreds place first

• Compare the thousands place first

When adding 123 and 456, which digits should be added together?

• Add all digits together

• Add ones with ones, tens with tens, hundreds with hundreds

• Add ones with tens, tens with hundreds

• Add hundreds with ones, tens with tens

Why is understanding place value important in mathematics?

• It helps in reading and writing numbers correctly

• It is only useful for addition

• It is only useful for subtraction

• It is not important