Whole Numbers and Place Value

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About Whole Numbers and Place Value

Whole numbers include zero and each positive integer. They lack decimal points, fractions or minus signs. People use them to count objects and record totals.

Place value links each digit to its position in the number. In the ones spot that digit shows its face amount. The next slot holds ten times that value. The hundreds place multiplies the face value by one hundred. A 7 in that position equals seven hundred.

Grasping whole numbers and place value builds a strong math foundation. It helps people calculate sums and compare amounts without mistakes. That basic skill lets us tackle more complex problems.