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Place Value Calculator

Work out place value instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Place Value Calculator

In base ten each position is worth ten times the one to its right, so the digit in position p (counting from the units as 1) contributes digit × 10^(p−1).

Formula

Place value

value = digit × 10^(position − 1)

Worked example

With the default values below, Place Value Calculator returns Place value of that digit of 200. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Number
48,273
Digit position from the right (1 = units)accepts 1–15
3

Results

Place value of that digit
200
The digit itself
2
Name of the place
hundreds
Total digits
5

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Place value
  3. 3Place value of that digit= 200
  4. 4The digit itself= 2
  5. 5Name of the place= hundreds
  6. 6Total digits= 5

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

In 48273, what is the third digit from the right worth?

The digit is 2 in the hundreds place, so its place value is 200.

Is face value the same as place value?

No. The face value of that 2 is just 2; its place value is 200.

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