Question

Write the place value of 3 in the following decimal numbers. 

(i) 3.46 

(ii) 32.46 

(iii) 7.43 

(iv) 90.30 

(v) 794.037

Answer 1

i) 3.46 – place value of 3 in 3.46 is 3 × 1 =-3

ii) 32.46- place value of 3 in 32.46 is 3 × 10 = 30 

iii) 7.43- place value of 3 in 7.43 is 3 × \(\frac 1{100}\) = 0.03

iv) 90.30- place value of 3 in 90.30 is 3 × \(\frac 1{10}\) = 0.3 

v) 794.037 – place value of 3 in 794.037 is 3 × \(\frac 1{100}\)= 0.03