Place Value Tens and Ones Part 5

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Place value helps us understand numbers.

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Place value helps us understand numbers. Each number has a value based on its position. In the number 34, the '3' is in the tens place, which means it stands for 30. The '4' is in the ones place, so it stands for 4. Together, 34 means 30 plus 4!

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What does the '3' in the number 34 represent?

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