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Value of a digit - tens and ones

A digit has different value based on where it stands: tens place or ones place.

Lesson 4

Concept

In two-digit numbers: - Left digit is tens. - Right digit is ones. Example: 58 - 5 means 5 tens = 50 - 8 means 8 ones = 8 Example: 34 - 3 means 30 - 4 means 4 Same digit, different value: - In 72, the 7 means 70. - In 27, the 7 means 7.

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Find each value: 1. Value of 6 in 64 2. Value of 2 in 29 3. Value of 7 in 47 4. Value of 7 in 74 5. Write a number where 5 means 50.