Whole Numbers: Place Value

Place value is an essential concept in understanding whole numbers. It refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a number. In the decimal system, each digit has a place value that is ten times greater than the digit to its right. The rightmost digit represents ones, the next digit to the left represents tens, the next represents hundreds, and so on. For example, in the number 3,456, the digit 6 is in the ones place, the digit 5 is in the tens place, the digit 4 is in the hundreds place, and the digit 3 is in the thousands place. Understanding place value is crucial for performing arithmetic operations, comparing numbers, and working with large numbers.