The digits in a number occupy certain positions, or place values. There are place values for the ones, tens, and hundreds positions.
1 one corresponds to 1 object.
1 ten is equal to 1 group of 10 ones.
1 hundred is equal to 1 group of 100 ones or 10 groups of tens.
In a number, you must look at the place value of each digit to find its value.
In the number 372:
The number 3 represents 3 hundreds or 30 tens or 300 ones.
The number 7 represents 7 tens or 70 ones.
The number 2 represents 2 ones.
A place value is the value of a digit in a number, according to its place or position.
Examples:
| 347 | 3 is in the hundreds place. It has a value of 3 hundreds, 30 tens, or 300 ones. |
| 853 | 3 is in the ones place. It has a value of 3 ones. |
To help you determine the place value of a digit, you can use a place value chart.
To determine the total number of tens in a number, observe how many tens fit into the number.
Example:
In the number 325, there are 32 tens.
