Numbers are part of our everyday life. It is useful to be able to write and describe numbers and carry out simple number calculations without using a calculator
Place value refers to the value of each digit within a number.
In the number \({3,147,286}\) the digit \({2}\) has a value of \({200}\) (two hundred) and the digit \({3}\) has a value of \({3,000,000}\) (three million).
What is the value of the digit \({8}\) in \({3,147,286}\)?
The digit \({8}\) has a value of eight tens, or \({80}\).