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Magic number nine (Let's plunge in #4)

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               Today Let's explore the Magic of number nine         Here we shall see 3 different tricks using the number 9.                            Trick 1 Try it out and be amazed. take a piece of paper write 987654321 multiply this number with 9 s ubtract  1 ????? let try   987654321 x                  9 ------------------ 888888889 -                 1 ----------------- 888888888 wow! Now try this in backyards . Instead of subtracting 1 add 10 to the product 123456789 x                 9 -----------------  11111111 01  +                  10 -----------------   1111111111 how did this happen?? Trick 2 Trick 3 I bet you'll find this far more interes...

What is place value? (Let's plunge in #3)

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Place value is a concept that helps us understand the meaning and value of each digit in a number. It tells us how much a digit is worth based on its position in the number.  For example, in the number 123, the digit 1 is worth 100 , the digit 2 is worth 20 , and the digit 3 is worth 3 . We can write this number as 100 + 20 + 3 using place value. To find the place value of a digit, we can use a place value chart that shows the names and values of each position in a number. The chart below shows the place value chart for whole numbers up to ten millions. W e can also use place value to write numbers in different forms.  One form is the standard form , which is how we usually write numbers using digits.  Another form is the word form , which is how we write numbers using words.  A third form is the expanded form , which is how we write numbers using place value.   For example, Standard form: 7,654,321  Word form: seven million six hundred fifty-four thous...