tens place
(tens-place)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. the position of the second digit to the left of the decimal point in a number, representing the number of tens.
Example Sentence
In the number 345, the digit 4 is in the tens place, representing forty.
More Example Sentences
When rounding to the nearest ten, focus on the digit in the tens place.
Synonyms
decade position; second digit; tens column
Antonyms
units place; hundreds place; thousands place
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