What Is a Place Value Model

Place value is the basis of our entire number system. This is the system in which the position of a digit in a number determines its value. … In the standard system, called the base ten number system (or decimal system), each place represents ten times the value of the place to its right.

What is an example of place value?

Place value is the value of each digit in a number. For example, the 5 in 350 represents 5 tens, or 50; however, the 5 in 5,006 represents 5 thousands, or 5,000.

What is a place value disk model?

The disks show students that a number is made up of the sum of its parts. The disks also help students compare the value of each place, like that the tens place is 10 times the ones place. Using multiple models, including place value disks, straw bundles, and drawings can help all students understand place value.