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

Question

1) subtract without it.
2) add a zero.
3) nothing.
4) remove the last digit(s) and the number that has the additional place values.

which is the correct answer

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Answer 1

The correct answer is: 2) add a zero.

When a place value is missing a number, you typically add a zero in that position to maintain the correct value of the number. This is especially important in the context of multi-digit numbers where place values signify the magnitude of the digits.