Place Value

Definition of Place Value

• Place value is the value given to the place or position of a digit in a number.

Examples of Place Value

• Here are few examples:

The place value of 6 in 6,934 is thousands.

The place value of 5 in 523,089 is hundred thousands.

The place value of 4 in 1035.743 is hundredths.

Solved Example on Place Value

Choose the place value of the digit 7 in the number 569.4217.

Choices:

A. ten-thousandths

B. thousandths

C. ten-thousands

D. thousands

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: The place value of the digit 7 in the number 569.4217 is ten-thousandths.

Related Terms for Place Value

• Digit

           

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