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.

Video Examples: Decimal Place Value

Solved Example on Place Value

Ques: 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.

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