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Value of a digit up to ten thousands

A digit has a face value and a place value. The place decides how much the digit is really worth.

Lesson 2

Concept

In the number 53,482: - 5 means 50,000 - 3 means 3,000 - 4 means 400 - 8 means 80 - 2 means 2 Same digit, different values: - In 8,214 the 8 is 8,000 - In 2,084 the 8 is 80 Rule: digit value = digit × place value.

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Find each digit value: 1. Value of 7 in 17,204 2. Value of 2 in 42,915 3. Value of 9 in 90,180 4. Value of 3 in 6,307