Every digit in a decimal number has a characteristic called a PLACE VALUE.

This page will  help you learn to identify PLACE VALUES in a decimal.

Below, each arrow points to a place (digit) in a decimal number.   Watch as the PLACE VALUE pops up at the tail of each arrow.   Notice how the PLACE VALUE relates to the location of the decimal point in the decimal number.

Check Your Understanding

1. How far from the decimal point is the HUNDREDTHS place value?          Answer 2 places to the right of the decimal point.

2. How far from the decimal point is the TENTHS place value?                    Answer One place to the right of the decimal point.

3. How far from the decimal point is the THOUSANDTHS place value?         Answer 3 places to the right of the decimal point.

4. How far from the decimal point is the TEN-THOUSANDTHS place value? Answer 4 places to the right of the decimal point.

5. Relative to the decimal point, where do you think you would find the 100-THOUSANDTH place value?

          Answer 5 places to the right of the decimal point.