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Explain how the value of a digit changes if the digit moves one place to the right or left.

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When talking about a number line, the farther right the digit moves, the large the number. The farther left it goes, the smaller the number.

For example, 81 would be to the right of 80. And 79 would be on the left. The larger the negative number, the smaller it is. So -70 is smaller than -20.

I hope this helps!

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