Grade 2 · Year 3 · Class 2 · ages 7–8 · Number sense
What a digit is worth: Grade 2 practice
Finding the value of one digit in a two-, three- or four-digit number. Eight questions at a time, instant feedback and a mastery score from 0 to 100.
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The idea in one minute
A digit's value depends on its place: in 482 the 8 is in the tens place, so it is worth 80.
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One question at each level. Tap a question to see the answer.
Easy In 54, the digit 4 is worth
Answer: 4
Medium In 352, the digit 3 is worth
Answer: 300
Challenge In 4,850, the digit 5 is worth
Answer: 50
More ways to practise what a digit is worth
- Printable what a digit is worth worksheet with an answer key (new questions every time)
- Number Sense Lab: Explore place value, number patterns, rounding, factors and multiples with short adaptive challenges.
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Related skills
- Rounding to the nearest 10 (Grade 2)
- 10 more, 10 less, 100 more, 100 less (Grade 2)
- Greater than, less than and equal to (Grade 1)
- Skip counting (Grade 1)
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FAQ
What a digit is worth: questions
What grade is what a digit is worth?
It is usually taught in Grade 2 (Year 3 in England, Class 2 in India, ages 7–8), though schools and countries differ. Try the grade above or below if it feels too hard or too easy.
What does a what a digit is worth question look like?
For example: "In 352, the digit 3 is worth" The answer is 300. A digit's value depends on its place: in 482 the 8 is in the tens place, so it is worth 80.
What should I learn before and after what a digit is worth?
Before it, try 10 more, 10 less, 100 more, 100 less (Grade 2). After it, move on to rounding to the nearest 100 (Grade 3).
How can I get better at what a digit is worth?
A digit's value depends on its place: in 482 the 8 is in the tens place, so it is worth 80. Practise a little every day, read the hint after each wrong answer, and use the printable worksheet when you want to write it out.
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