Place values
key notes:
What is Place Value? |
- Place Value tells us how much a digit is worth depending on its place in a number.
- Every digit in a number has a value based on its position.
๐งฎ Place Value Chart (Indian System) |
Place | Ten Thousands | Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Example No. | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
๐ Number = 43,527
โ Place Value of:
- 4 = 40,000 (Ten Thousands)
- 3 = 3,000 (Thousands)
- 5 = 500 (Hundreds)
- 2 = 20 (Tens)
- 7 = 7 (Ones)
๐ง Face Value vs. Place Value |
Term | Meaning | Example (in 43,527) |
---|---|---|
Face Value | The digit itself | Face value of 3 = 3 |
Place Value | Value based on the digitโs position | Place value of 3 = 3,000 |
๐ Expanded Form |
- Breaking a number into the sum of its place values.
- Example:
43,527 = 40,000 + 3,000 + 500 + 20 + 7
๐งฉ Standard Form |
- Writing a number in usual numeric form.
- Example:
Forty-three thousand five hundred twenty-seven = 43,527
๐ Word Form |
- Writing numbers using words.
Example:
43,527 = Forty-three thousand five hundred twenty-seven
โ Practice Questions |
- Write the place value of 8 in 58,439
๐ Place value = 8,000 - Write 76,204 in expanded form
๐ 70,000 + 6,000 + 200 + 0 + 4 - What is the face value and place value of 6 in 16,432?
๐ Face Value = 6, Place Value = 6,000
๐ฏ Key Points to Remember |
- Place value starts from the right (ones).
- Each place is 10 times bigger than the one to its right.
- Place value helps in reading, writing, comparing, and arranging numbers.
Learn with an example
โถ๏ธ Which place-value model shows 2,690?

Find the model that shows 2,690.
This model has 2 thousands, 6 hundreds, 9 tens, and 0 ones. It shows 2,690.

This model has 6 hundreds, 9 tens, and 2 ones. It shows 692.

โถ๏ธ Which place-value model shows 988?

Find the model that shows 988.
This model has 8 hundreds, 8 tens, and 8 ones. It shows 888.

This model has 9 hundreds, 8 tens, and 8 ones. It shows 988.

Which place-value model shows 320?

Find the model that shows 320.
This model has 3 hundreds, 2 tens, and 0 ones. It shows 320.

This model has 3 hundreds, 0 tens, and 2 ones. It shows 302.

Let’s practice!