Face Value

Identify the face value of a digit in a number.

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Face value is the digit itself, no matter where it sits in the number.
In 456, the face value of 5 is just 5.
Face value doesn't change—place value does!
Understand Face Value before you start

Read this if you're new to the topic—it will help you know what to do in each problem.

Face value is the digit itself, no matter where it appears in the number. In 456, the face value of 5 is simply 5.

We don't multiply by place (tens, hundreds). So in 456, the face values are 4, 5, and 6.

Examples
In 456, face value of 5 is 5
In 723, face value of 7 is 7