Understanding Place Value and the Value of Digits

This video tutorial explains the concept of place value using base 10 blocks and a place value chart. It covers how digits change value based on their position, common mistakes in understanding place value, and practical examples using the digit 5. The lesson emphasizes the multiplication by 10 as numbers shift left on the place value chart, illustrating how numbers grow larger by adding zeros. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the key concepts taught.

What happens to the value of a digit when it changes its location on the place value chart?

Explain the relationship between ones, tens, and hundreds in terms of their values.

What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 32,586?

How does moving from the thousands to the ten thousands affect the value of a number?

Describe how multiplying by 10 affects the value of a number.

What is the significance of adding a zero when building larger numbers?

How does the place value chart help in understanding the value of digits in larger numbers?