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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 5,392?

easy 1 mark Class 6 · Mathematics · Knowing Our Numbers
Answer
300

The correct answer is 300 — Thus the place value of 3 is 300.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Write the number 5,392 and identify the digit 3.
  2. Count positions from the right: units (2), tens (9), hundreds (3).
  3. Since 3 is in the hundreds place, its place value is 3×100.
  4. Thus the place value of 3 is 300.
Common mistake: Mistaking the digit’s position, e.g., thinking it is in the thousands place

Concept tested: Place value of a digit

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