Place value tells us the value of a digit based on its position in a number. Each place is ten times greater than the place to its right.
Always look at the position of the digit to find its value. The same digit can have different values depending on where it is.
The place value system uses specific names for each position. Starting from the right, the names are ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and ten thousands.
You can use a place value chart to help you read and understand large numbers more easily.
To identify the place value of a digit, find its position by counting places from right to left: ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, then ten thousands.
Underline the digit you are studying, then use the place value names to find its value.
Place value helps us read, write, and compare numbers correctly. It also helps us add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Understanding place value is the key to working with larger numbers and solving math problems accurately.