Question

What is the difference between the real value and the place value of a digit in a number?

Answer 1

The real value of a digit is the digit itself, at whatever place it may be. It is unchangeable and definite. But place value changes according to the digit’s place.

For example

real value of 2 is 2 place value of 2 is 2

real value of 7 is 7 place value of 7 is 70

real value of 5 is 5 place value of 5 is 500

real value of 3 is 3 place value of 3 is 3000.