Place Value
Place value is the value of a number in a set position. For example the value of the digit 3 in
the following would be:
• 30 in 1 234
• 300 in 2 346.04
• 30 000 in 1 236 790
• 0.03 in 12.439.
If the number is in front of the decimal point count how many digits are behind it until the
decimal point. Then write the number and count off the zeros behind it.
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Example. For the place value of 5 in 457 609.7, write ‘5’ then count the digits behind the 5
back to the decimal point, there are 4 digits so write 4 zeros, 50 000. If the number is behind
the decimal point write ‘0.’ then count the digits between the decimal point and the number.
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Example. For the place value of 9 in 344.379, write ‘0.’ then count the digits between the
decimal point and the 9. There are 2 digits so write 2 zeros then the 9, 0.009. (which is zero
point zero zero nine or just point zero zero nine).
Column 1 has 10 numbers, 5 written in words, the other 5 in numerals. Start by placing all of
the numbers in the table at the top of the column then find the place value of both the 5 and the
7 in each number.
Column 2 starts with 10 questions on the place value of a number which is given in brackets.
This is the same as the first column except that you are asked to give your answer in words.
There are two acceptable ways as the example shows at the top of the column. The first way is
as used in the first column, but in words. The other way is to write the value of the position. In
the example it is ten thousands.
The last part of the column has three numbers in each question, you are asked to write the
number which gives the largest place value for the number in brackets. Once you have done
this you are asked to write your answer in words. Note that the commas in these questions
separate the numbers, if you write 1 000 as 1,000 don’t get confused with the commas, the
actual numbers don’t have commas in them.
Place Value
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Put the numbers in the questions below, in Give the place value of the bracketed
the table. Then give the place value of number in words, either of the two
both the 5 and of the 7 in each number. formats shown is acceptable
The first one has been done for you. Example
Table 1 : Place Values 364 257.1 [ 6 ] Six ten thousands or Sixty thousand
Hundred Thousands
Ten Thousands
Units (or ones)
Decimal Point
11 3 583.452 [ 4 ]
Thousandths
Hundredths
Thousands
Hundreds
Millions
Tenths
12 2 877 643 [ 8 ]
Tens
2 4 5 0 1 1 9 7 13 9 227.023 [ 3 ]
1
14 345 002 [4 ]
2
3
15 311.129 [9 ]
4
5 [6 ]
16 768 909
6
7 17 9 076 223 [ 9 ]
8
9 18 7.008 [7 ]
10
19 329 777.3 [ 2 ]
Example (see table also)
Two million, four hundred and fifty thousand, one hundred
and nineteen and seven tenths. 5: 50 000 7: 0.7 20
555 712.6 [ 1 ]
1 Five hundred and twenty-seven thousand and three, Using the number in brackets, write the
point zero four six. 5: 7: number (and in words) which has the
largest corresponding place value.
2 Eight million, seventy-six thousand, three hundred 4
and ten, point two five. Example 400
5: 7:
14 887, 2 300 403, 99 994 [ 4 ] 14 887
3 Two hundred and thirty-six thousand, seven hundred
and twenty-three, point eight nine five. 4 000 is largest place value of 4
5: 7: Fourteen thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven
4 Five million, four hundred and thirty-seven thousand, 21 8 455 237, 322.095, 3 668 [3 ]
one hundred and two. 5: 7:
5 One thousand, five hundred and thirty-nine, point
zero two seven 5: 7: [2 ]
22 2 347.8, 554 237, 20.009
6 117 002.5 5: 7:
7 2 750 032 5: 7: 23 790, 567 352.96, 378 002 [7 ]
8 67 025.43 5: 7:
9 29 536.07 5: 7: 24 9 065, 336 950.8, 93.007 [9 ]
10 315 019.7 5: 7:
Place Value
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Put the numbers in the questions below, in Give the place value of the bracketed
the table. Then give the place value of number in words, either of the two
both the 5 and of the 7 in each number. formats shown is acceptable
The first one has been done for you. Example
Table 1 : Place Values 364 257.1 [ 6 ] Six ten thousands or Sixty thousand
Hundred Thousands
Ten Thousands
Units (or ones)
Decimal Point
11 3 583.452 [ 4 ] Four tenths
Thousandths
Hundredths
Thousands
Hundreds
Millions
Tenths
12 2 877 643 [ 8 ] Eight hundred thousands
Tens
2 4 5 0 1 1 9 7 13 9 227.023 [ 3 ] Three thousandths
1 5 2 7 0 0 3 . 0 4 6
8 0 7 6 3 1 0 . 2 5 14 345 002 [ 4 ] Four ten thousands
2
3 2 3 6 7 2 3 . 8 9 5
15 311.129 [ 9 ] Nine thousandths
4 5 4 3 7 1 0 2
5 1 5 3 9 . 0 2 7 [ 6 ] Six ten thousands
16 768 909
6 1 1 7 0 0 2 . 5
7 2 7 5 0 0 3 2 17 9 076 223 [ 9 ] Nine millions
8 6 7 0 2 5 . 4 3
9 2 9 5 3 6 . 0 7 18 7.008 [ 7 ] Seven units (or ones)
10 3 1 5 0 1 9 . 7
19 329 777.3 [ 2 ] Two ten thousands
Example (see table also)
Two million, four hundred and fifty thousand, one hundred
and nineteen and seven tenths. 5: 50 000 7: 0.7 20
555 712.6 [ 1 ] One tens
1 Five hundred and twenty-seven thousand and three, Using the number in brackets, write the
point zero four six. 5: 500 000 7: 7 000 number (and in words) which has the
largest corresponding place value.
2 Eight million, seventy-six thousand, three hundred 4
and ten, point two five. Example 400
5: 0.05 7: 70 000
14 887, 2 300 403, 99 994 [ 4 ] 14 887
3 Two hundred and thirty-six thousand, seven hundred
and twenty-three, point eight nine five. 4 000 is largest place value of 4
5: 0.005 7: 700 Fourteen thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven
4 Five million, four hundred and thirty-seven thousand, 21 8 455 237, 322.095, 3 668 [ 3 ] 3 668
one hundred and two. 5: 5 000 000 7: 7 000
Three thousand, six hundred and sixty-eight
5 One thousand, five hundred and thirty-nine, point
zero two seven 5: 500 7: 0.007 [ 2 ] 2 347.8
22 2 347.8, 554 237, 20.009
6 117 002.5 5: 0.5 7: 7 000 Two thousand three hundred and forty-seven point eight
7 2 750 032 5: 50 000 7: 700 000 23 790, 567 352.96, 378 002 [ 7 ] 378 002
Three hundred and seventy-eight thousand and two
8 67 025.43 5: 5 7: 7 000
9 29 536.07 5: 500 7: 0.07 24 9 065, 336 950.8, 93.007 [ 9 ] 9 065
Nine thousand and sixty-five
10 315 019.7 5: 5 000 7: 0.7
