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🌟 The Value of a Digit 🌟

The value of a digit depends on its place in the number. Think of it like this: every digit has its own special seat at the dinner table—ones, tens, or hundreds—and where it sits changes how much food it gets!

Let’s Break It Down Step by Step:

First comes the ONES, then comes the TENS, and finally the HUNDREDS. Each spot gives the digit more power! 🚀

For example:

  • 👉 In the number 35, the 5 is in the ONES place, so it’s just 5.
  • 👉 The 3 is in the TENS place, so it’s worth 30 (because 3 Ă— 10 = 30).

So we say: “The value of the digits in 35 are 30 and 5.” Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Here’s a Fun Example:

Look at the number 427:

  1. 👉 The 7 is in the ONES place—it’s just 7.
  2. 👉 The 2 is in the TENS place—it’s worth 20 (2 × 10).
  3. 👉 The 4 is in the HUNDREDS place—it’s worth 400 (4 × 100).

Now you know: The value of the digits in 427 are 400, 20, and 7. Yay! 🎉

Tips for Superhero Parents:

✨ Use everyday objects like blocks, coins, or even snacks to show kids how numbers grow bigger as they move places. (“This pile of 10 candies is like the TENS place!”)

✨ Repeat key phrases like, “Where does the digit sit? That tells us what it’s worth!” Repetition helps kids remember!

✨ Make it fun with songs or rhymes: “Ones, tens, hundreds too, each one counts something new!”

🌟 Wow! You’re a math superstar! Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be a master of digits! 🎉🎉🎉

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