Place Value: 3 Digits

Numbers are written using digits. The location of each digit in a number tells you about the value of the number.

Write the value of the underlined digit in: 624.

Use a place value chart to find the value.

The underlined digit is 6.

The digit 6 is in the hundreds column on the place value chart.

6 hundreds is the same as 600.

So, the value of the underlined digit is 600.

Read the explanation below to learn more about place value of a digit in a three digit number.

Practice Time! Determine the place value of a digit in a three digit number in the following exercises.