Place Value

1.6 Place Value
Expresses the value given to the place or position of the digit in a number.

Example:

(a) 72

Place value Digit value
Tens 70
Ones 2
  • Place value for 7 is tens.
  • Place value for 2 is ones.
  • Digit value for 7 is 70.
  • Digit value for 2 is 2.
 
(b) 152
Place value Digit value
Hundreds 100
Tens 50
Ones 2
  • Place value for 1 is hundreds.
  • Place value for 5 is tens.
  • Place value for 2 is ones.
  • Digit value for 1 is 100.
  • Digit value for 5 is 50.
  • Digit value for 2 is 2.

 Place Value

1.6 Place Value
Expresses the value given to the place or position of the digit in a number.

Example:

(a) 72

Place value Digit value
Tens 70
Ones 2
  • Place value for 7 is tens.
  • Place value for 2 is ones.
  • Digit value for 7 is 70.
  • Digit value for 2 is 2.
 
(b) 152
Place value Digit value
Hundreds 100
Tens 50
Ones 2
  • Place value for 1 is hundreds.
  • Place value for 5 is tens.
  • Place value for 2 is ones.
  • Digit value for 1 is 100.
  • Digit value for 5 is 50.
  • Digit value for 2 is 2.