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To tell the difference between 1, 10, 100, or 1,000,000,000,000

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Q: Why do we need place value?
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Why do you use zero?

we need it for place value


Why do we need 0?

For positional place value purposes.


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The ' 3 ' has. You don't even need to know what "place value" is to figure that out.


Why don't roman numerals have a place value system?

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How the decimal place value related?

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Why does the value of digits depend on the place value?

Because the place value means, where the digit is located with respect to a decimal point. 1 is always 1, but if you place 1 in the tens place value, then the value of that 1 is 10. In the hundreds place value, the value of that 1 is 100. In the hundredths place value, then the value of that 1 is .01.


What is the value of the 6 in 3.6930?

tenths place * * * * * That is the correct place value of the 6, but the question asked about the value, not the place value. The value of 6, which is in the tenth's place is 0.6


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