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4-Digit Numbers 19

Face Value of a Digit in a Number

The face value of a digit in a number is
the value of the digit itself at whatever Face Value is the actual value of a digit.
place it may be.

In 7945, face value of 7 is 7, face value of 9 is 9, face value of 4 is 4 and face value of 5 is 5.

Place Value of a Digit in a Number

Place Value is the value of a digit based on its position (place) in the given number.

Place value of a digit = Face value × Position value of that digit
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Now, look at the number 7945

Digits 7 9 4 5

Face Value 7 9 4 5
Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
Position Value
1000 100 10 1

Place value 7000 900 40 5

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 The face value and the place value of 0 is always 0, wherever it may be in
the number.

Let's Try

Example : Write the face value and place value of:

(a) 6 in 9863 (b) 3 in 3785 (c) 1 in 9192

Solution: (a) Arranging the number in the place value chart, we get

Th H T O Thus, the face value of 6 is 6 and
9 8 6 3 the place value is 6 tens or 60.

(b) Arranging the number in the place value chart, we get

Th H T O Thus, the face value of 3 is 3 and the

3 7 8 5 place value is 3 thousands or 3000.