A Name of Their Own: The Story of Place Value

Welcome to the city of Mathematics! A place where numbers come to life and live lives of their own.

Have you ever wondered how numbers got their names? How did a number end up being a one, ten, hundred, thousand, or million? Who decided what to call them, and how are they different? How do you tell them apart? Come along on this fantasy story, and learn how it all began.

Place Value Street is just a quiet ordinary street where numbers live, play, and enjoy life. Just like everyone else in Mat...