Place Value

Place value is a way to understand the value of each digit in a number based on its position. Even though a digit might look the same, its position determines how much it's really worth.

For example, in the number 4,582:

• The 4 is in the thousands place → it represents 4,000.
• The 5 is in the hundreds place → it represents 500.
• The 8 is in the tens place → it represents 80.
• The 2 is in the ones place → it represents 2.

So, the total value of the number is:

4,000 + 500 + 80 + 2 = 4,582