The value of 3 in 6300 is ten times the value of 3 in 530
<h2>Further Explanation
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Place value and total value
- Place value refers to the value represented by a digit in a number based of its position in the number. Place values can be ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc
For example;
In the number; 13,548, the place value of the digits in the number are;
Ones -8
Tens - 4
Hundreds - 5
Thousands - 3
Ten Thousands – 1
<h3>Total value
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- Total value is given as the product of the digit and its place value.
- For example; in the number, 13,548.
- Total value of digits 1, 3, 5, 4, and 8 in the number 13,548 will be;
1 x 10,000 = 10,000
3 x 1000 = 3,000
5 x 100 = 500
4 x 10 = 40
8 x 1 = 8
The sum of the total values of digits in a number will be equivalent to the value of that number.
In the question.
Comparing the value of 3 in 6,300 and 530
The value of 3 in 6,300 is 300 and
The value of 3 in 530 is 30
Therefore; the value of 3 in 6300 is ten times the value of 3 in 530
Keywords: Place value, total value
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Level: Middle school
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Place value and total value
