🎓 Mini-Lesson: Understanding Place Value
What is Place Value?
Place value tells us what each digit in a number represents. The position of a digit determines its value!
Millions
Hundred Thousands
Ten Thousands
Thousands
Hundreds
Tens
Ones
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Example 1: In the number 3,456,789
- The digit 3 is in the millions place = 3,000,000
- The digit 4 is in the hundred thousands place = 400,000
- The digit 5 is in the ten thousands place = 50,000
- The digit 6 is in the thousands place = 6,000
- The digit 7 is in the hundreds place = 700
- The digit 8 is in the tens place = 80
- The digit 9 is in the ones place = 9
Example 2: What is the value of the digit 7 in 372,451?
The 7 is in the ten thousands place, so its value is 70,000
The 7 is in the ten thousands place, so its value is 70,000
💡 Remember: Each place is 10 times bigger than the place to its right!
✏️ Practice Questions
Answer the questions below. Click "Check Answers" when you're done!