what is the definition of place used in math?

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what is the definition of place used in math?

2007-10-01 09:51:29 · 2 answers · asked by jjpierce10 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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I think it means the 1's 10's 100's 1000's 10'000's places etc.

2007-10-01 09:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by Valerie H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

this measures how far the number is from the decimal, right or left, such as the ones place, tens place, hundreds place to the left, and tenths place, hundredths place or thousandths place to the right

2007-10-01 09:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋