Place value
PLACE VALUE Place value is the value of each digit in a number . For example, the 5 in 350 represents 5 tens, or 50; however, the 5 in 5,006 represents 5 thousands, or 5,000. It is important that children understand that whilst a digit can be the same, its value depends on where it is in the number. What is place value? Place value is the value of each digit in a number. For example, the 5 in 350 represents 5 tens, or 50; however, the 5 in 5,006 represents 5 thousands, or 5,000. Often these will just appear with letters on them to represent each position M illions, H undred Th ousands, T en Th ousands, Th ousands, H undreds, T ens, O nes, t enths, h undredths, and so on. What Is Face Value? The face value in Maths is the value of the digit in a number. We know that every number has a digit. Numbers may be of single- digit , two-digit, three-digit, or more than three digits. There are in...