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Place Value: Ones and Tens

Understanding the value of digits

12 minIncludes video

Place value tells us what each digit in a number is worth.

Example:

In the number 34:

  • The 3 is in the tens place = 30
  • The 4 is in the ones place = 4
  • 34 = 30 + 4