place value

American  

noun

Arithmetic.

1. the value of the place, or position, of a digit in a number or series.

   In the number 794, the location of the digit 4 has a place value of one.

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place-value British  

adjective

1. denoting a series in which successive digits represent successive powers of the base

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Etymology

Origin of place value

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

We all need to place value on vetted, factual information upon which we can make sound and wise decisions.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023

In one corner of the classroom, Ms. Montano huddles with a small group of students, working through a lesson about place value: Is 23.4 or 2.34 the bigger number?

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2022

Just as in whole numbers, each digit of a decimal corresponds to the place value based on the powers of ten.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

To convert a decimal to a proper fraction, determine the place value of the final digit.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

The use of words with place value began at least as early as the 6th century of the Christian era.

From The Hindu-Arabic Numerals by Karpinski, Louis Charles