Numbers are made of digits. Where a digit is placed in a number tells you what value the digit has. You can use place value headings, like ones, tens and hundreds, to help you understand the value of ...

To multiply by 1,000, each digit moves three places to the left. Eg, units become thousands. Note: units are often referred to as ones. For example, 34 has 3 tens and 4 units, or we could say 34 has 3 ...

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