DECIMAL NUMBER PLACE VALUES

The table below shows Decimal Number Place Values.

Concept: In our number system the place a digit occupies has a value, called a place value.

Steps for Finding Decimal Number Place Values

Step 1 | Begin at the digit which is just to the right of the decimal point.
Step 2 | Count from left to right. The first digit to the right of the decimal point is in the tenths column. The second digit is in the hundredths column. The third digit is in the thousandths column. The fourth digit is in the ten thousandths column. The fifth digit is in the hundred thousandths column. The sixth digit is in the millionths column. The seventh digit is in the ten millionths column. The eighth digit is in the hundred millionths column.
Step 3 | Select the digit from the designated column.

Example Select the thousandths. 0 . 8 2 4 3 1 3 5

Step 1 | Begin at the digit which is just to the right of the decimal point. | 0 . 8 2 4 3 1 3 5 Begin here
Step 2 | Count from left to right. The first digit to the right of the decimal point is in the tenths column. The second digit is in the hundredths column. The third digit is in the thousandths column. The fourth digit is in the ten thousandths column. The fifth digit is in the hundred thousandths column. The sixth digit is in the millionths column. The seventh digit is in the ten millionths column. The eighth digit is in the hundred millionths column. | 1 2 3 0 . 8 2 4 3 1 3 5 Begin counting here
Step 3 | Select the digit from the designated column. | The selected digit from the third column is 4.