Difference between Digit and Number

How many hundreds are there in the number 1 263 ?

Réalisé par Marie Darif

You've answered 2 ?

This lesson is for you.

Here are numbers made of 4 digits.

1 263

6 312

3 612

1 362

3 162

6 231

3 261

Here are numbers made of 4 digits.

1 263

6 312

3 612

1 362

3 162

6 231

3 261

The position of a digit shows its value.

1 263

3 units

1 thousand

2 hundreds

6 tens

We say that 3 is the digit of the units.

1 263

3 units

1 thousand

2 hundreds

6 tens

The place value board allows us to see the value of each digit:

3 units

6 tens

1 thousand

2 hundreds

In 1263, the digit of the hundreds is 2.

1263

But, in 1263, there are much more that 2 hundreds!

Let's count the hundreds!

1 263

1 thousand

2 hundreds

6 tens

3 units

There are 12 hundreds in 1263.

1 263

1 thousand

2 hundreds

6 tens

3 units

10 + 2 = 12

Now, don't make the confusion anymore!

1 263

The digit of the hundreds is 2. The number of the hundreds is 12.