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Numbers-names and symbols
In English the numbers have been named 'one,two,three.... etc.These are called number names.
To keep an account of the operations, the numerals 1,2,3,...etc existed in English.
The Face value and Place value of Natural numbers
The numbers 523,325,352....etc have been formed by using the digits,5,3,2 .
Each number has two values:-
(1) The Face value of the digits in the given number.
(2) The Place value of the digits in the given number.
In both the numbers 523,and 325 the face value of 5 is 5 that of 3 is3,and that of 2 is2.
But we will see the place value of each digits are different in different numbers
| Numbers | 532 | 352 | 325 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Place value of 2 | 2 x 1 = 2 | 2 x 1 = 2 | 2 x 10 = 20 |
| The Place vlaue of 3 | 3 x 10 = 30 | 3 x 100 = 300 | 3 x 100 = 300 |
| The Place value of 5 | 5 x 100 = 500 | 5 x 10 = 50 | 5 x 1 = 5 |
