What should you do if a place value is missing a number? ( 1 point)

Question

Add a zero.
Remove the last digit(s) in the number that has the additional place values.
Subtract without it.
Nothing.

Answer 1

If a place value is missing a number, the correct action is to add a zero. This maintains the value of the number in its proper place value system. For example, if you have the number 45 and it should be in the hundreds place as 045, you add a zero to properly represent the value.