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Math Exercise 5 PLACE VALUE

The document explains place value in numbers, illustrating how each digit represents a specific value based on its position. It covers both whole numbers and decimal fractions, detailing how to determine the value of individual digits. Examples are provided to clarify the concept of place value in various numerical contexts.

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Math Exercise 5 PLACE VALUE

The document explains place value in numbers, illustrating how each digit represents a specific value based on its position. It covers both whole numbers and decimal fractions, detailing how to determine the value of individual digits. Examples are provided to clarify the concept of place value in various numerical contexts.

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PLACE VALUE

In the number 10 we have one lot of ten and zero ones.

In the number 23 we have 2 lots of ten and 3 ones. 20 + 3 = 23

In the number 59 we have 5 lots of ten and 9 ones. 50 + 9 = 59

In the number 136 we have 1 lot of 100, 3 tens and 6 ones. 100 + 30 + 6 = 136

For bigger numbers we use more and more columns. Each column is ten times bigger than the
column to its right.
Example 1:
Write down the value of the 4 in the number 9487.

9487 = 9000 + 400 + 80 + 7


The 4 is worth 400.

Example 2:
Write down the value of the 8 in the number 180950.

180950 = 100000 + 80000 + 9000 + 50


The 8 is worth 80000.

When we have parts of a whole we also have columns to the right of a decimal point. The first
column after the decimal point is called the tenths. Each tenth is worth one tenth of a whole.

In the number 1.3 we have one whole and 3 tenths.


As we have smaller fractions we can keep adding columns to the right. Each column is ten times
smaller than the one to its left.

In the number 0.42 we have 4 tenths and 2 hundredths.

Example 3:
Write down the value of the 4 in the number 9.487

9.487 = 9 + 0.4 + 0.08 + 0.007


The 4 is worth 0.4 or 4 tenths.

Example 4:
Write down the value of the 9 in the number 0.059

0.059 = 0.05 + 0.009


The 9 is worth 0.009 or 9 thousandths.

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