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H T O
(f) =

hundred + tens + ones

5 Draw beads on the abacus to represent the numbers.

H T O H T O H T O
(a) (b) (c)

163 114 157

H T O H T O H T O
(d) (e) (f)

138 121 182

Face Value and Place Value

We know that digits make numbers. For example, 1, 3 and 7 are digits of the
number 137.

Every digit in a number has a face value and a place value.

Face Value Place Value

• The face value of a digit is the digit • The place value of a digit depends on
itself. its face value and its place in a number.

• The face value of a digit never • The place value of a digit changes
changes. with the change in place.

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