What is the place value of the digit $5$ in the number $9, 657$ ?

easy 1 mark Class 6 · Mathematics · Knowing Our Numbers

Answer

50

The correct answer is $50$ — Thus the place value of $5$ in $9, 657$ is $50$ .

Step-by-step solution

Identify the position of the digit $5$ in the number: it is the third digit from the right, which is the tens place.
Multiply the digit by the value of its place: $5 \times 10 = 50$ .
Thus the place value of $5$ in $9, 657$ is $50$ .

Common mistake: Confusing the digit’s value with its place value and answering 5 instead of 50

Concept tested: Place value