IN MATH: 1. as defined below! 2. n. in the writing of a number in base 10 or standard form, or decimal form, the location of a digit with respect to the ones, units place). EX. There is a 7 in the tens place in 376.89 representing 7 tens or 70.

IN ENGLISH: 1. n. a location. EX. We'll be at Jack's place. 2. v. put. EX. Place the gun on the table.

APPLICATION: See list 10

1. From left to right name the places held by the digit 2 in the number:

42,266,920,122.0020022



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