Grade 1 Place Value: Identify Digits

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   Which digit is in the ones place of 29?

   1. Each digit’s value depends on its place. Look at the ones place in 29.
   2. Counting from the right, the ones place is the first digit.
   3. The digit in the ones place is 9.

   Answer: 9

2. Example 2

   Which digit is in the tens place of 14?

   1. Each digit’s value depends on its place. Look at the tens place in 14.
   2. Counting from the right, the tens place is the second digit.
   3. The digit in the tens place is 1.

   Answer: 1

3. Example 3

   Which digit is in the ones place of 31?

   1. Each digit’s value depends on its place. Look at the ones place in 31.
   2. Counting from the right, the ones place is the first digit.
   3. The digit in the ones place is 1.

   Answer: 1