1. ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands
Place Value
All About:
ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands
October 27th, 2012
Elissa Stuchal

2. Let’s review what we already know

3. Example: 3 4 9 8 What is place value?
Place value is the value of a digit as determined by its position in a number
Example:
Place Value Chart
Thousands
Hundreds
Tens
Ones 3 4 9 8
By looking at the place value chart, you can see that the number 4 is in the hundreds place.

4. Understanding a Place Value Chart
Reading and writing whole numbers can best be explained by using a place value chart.
In our number system the placement of each digit in a numeral is important. Each place has a certain value.
You read a place value chart from left to right.
Thousands
Hundreds
Tens
Ones 3 4 9 8

5. The value of a digit depends on its place in the numeral
What each place represents…
Thousands =
1, 000
Hundreds =
100 =
Tens 10
Ones = 1
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The value of a digit depends on its place in the numeral

6. You can also think of it as…
In the number 3,498, the 9 is in the tens place. If we were asked how many tens are in the number 3,498, we would say 9.
For Example:
Thousands
Hundreds
Tens
Ones 3 4 9 8
You can also think of it as…
9 Tens = 90

7. Let’s practice

8. The first one is done for you.
In your notebook write the name of the place for each underlined digit.
The first one is done for you. 4,
6, ,623 1,
Ones

9. S A E R N S W r
Your 4,
6, ,623 1,
Ones
Tens
Thousands
Hundreds
Hundreds
Ones
Thousands
Tens
Hundreds
Hundreds

10. Review Game

11. Numbers Place Mystery Value
Read the clues for the three mystery numbers below. Record your answers on the recording sheet I have handed out to you.
Mystery Number 1
The mystery number has a 5 in the tens place, a 1 in the ones place, and a 4 in the hundreds place.
What is it?
Mystery Number 2
The mystery number has 0 in the ones place, a 0 in the tens place, and a 5 in the hundreds place.
What is it?
Mystery Number 3
The mystery number has a 7, in the ones place, a 6 in the thousands place, a 0 in the tens place, and a 1 in the hundreds place.
What is it?

12. Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
Numbers
Place
Mystery
Value
Mystery Clue Number
Mystery Number
Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
Recording Sheet 1 4 5 1 2 5 3 6 1 7