Math Dictionary / Place Value
Place Value
Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number.
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What it means
The same digit can have different values in different places.
Also called: digit value
Examples
| In 482, the 8 means 80 |
| In 3.14, the 1 is in the tenths place |
| Moving one place left multiplies by 10 |
Common mistake
A digit and its value are not always the same. In 70, the digit 7 has value 70.
Try one
Question: What is the value of 6 in 3,642?
Show answer
600.