What is the place value of the digit $7$ in the number $4732$ ?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 6 · Mathematics · Knowing Our Numbers

Answer

700

The correct answer is $700$ — Hence the place value of $7$ is $700$ .

Step-by-step solution

Identify the position of the digit $7$ in $4732$ ; it is the second digit from the left, i.e., the hundreds place.
Place value = digit × its positional value = $7 \times 100$ .
Calculate $7 \times 100 = 700$ .
Hence the place value of $7$ is $700$ .

Common mistake: Confusing place value with face value and answering

7

instead of

700

Concept tested: Place value and face value