Place value and Face value

Q. The difference between the place value and the face value of 6 in the numeral 856973 is
a) 973
b) 6973
c) 5994
d) none of these.



Answer: c

The place value of 6 in this numeral is 6*10³ i.e 6000 and the face value is 6. So, the difference would be 6000 - 6 = 5994.