Question

What is the difference in the place value between the 2 in 324 and the 2 in 0.324?

Answer 1

The 2 in 324 represents the number 20 out of 300 and 4. With decimal in front, the 2 now represents hundredths of 1.

Answer 2

20 and 2/100

Explanation:

2 in 324

We look at the place value from right to left

ones , tens , hundereds, thousands,.....

In 324 the number 2 is in tens place. so its value is 2 times 10 is 20

2 in 0.324

For decimal number, we look at the place value from left to right

Tenths, hundredth , thousands ..............

In 0.324, 2 is in hundredth place that is 2 times 1/100 is

`(2)/(100)`