In the number 492, the 4 is in the hundreds place, the 9 is in the tens place, and the 2 is in the ones place. Notice that hundreds is the greatest place value now, so hundreds are added before the te...In the number 492, the 4 is in the hundreds place, the 9 is in the tens place, and the 2 is in the ones place. Notice that hundreds is the greatest place value now, so hundreds are added before the tens. (You can add in any order that you prefer.) Also notice that in Step 3, the value in the ones column for 350 is zero, but you still add that in to make sure everything is accounted for.