value

Everyday

1. Value is how much something is worth in money. tree →
2. The value of a digit is how much it is worth in a number because of its place: place value. tree →
3. The value of a letter or an expression is the number it stands for: find the value of x. tree →
4. Value means how useful or important something is. tree →
5. Values are the beliefs a person or family thinks are important, like honesty and kindness. tree →
6. To value something is to think it is important, or to say how much it is worth. tree →

In the lessons

Maths: worth in money (the value of a coin); place value of digits; the value of a letter or an expression; good value (worth its price). Everyday: value for money, valuables (precious things). Personal and social lessons: family values, school values like respect and honesty.

Examples

• The value of the coin is 25 cents. tree →
• What is the value of the 3 in 340? tree →
• The car lost half its value. tree →
• Find the value of x. tree →
• The 5 in 520 has a value of 500. tree →
• This big pack is good value. tree →
• Our school values are kindness, respect and honesty. tree →
• I value my friends more than any toy. tree →
• She had learned early the value of silence. tree →

Note

Uncountable for worth (some value); countable for numbers and beliefs (values). Asks for worth: price, total of coins or the result. Trap: the place value of 3 in 340 is 300, not 3. Trap: «valuable» means worth a lot; «invaluable» also means worth very much, not worthless.

In Jewish tradition

In Leviticus, to fix a price for something given to God. The priest decides it.

Interpretation. The priest values a dedicated animal, house or field, and the owner may buy it back by adding a fifth. Tradition sees the law as a way to keep vows honest and fair.

Examples

• And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; as thou the priest valuest it, so shall it be. (Torah LEV.27.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• But if he be too poor for thy valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the means of him that vowed shall the priest value him. (Torah LEV.27.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the LORD, then the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; as the priest shall value it, so shall it stand. (Torah LEV.27.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• But ye are plasterers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. (Writings JOB.13.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. (Writings JOB.28.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. (Writings JOB.28.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable for worth (some value); countable for numbers and beliefs (values). Asks for worth: price, total of coins or the result. Trap: the place value of 3 in 340 is 300, not 3. Trap: «valuable» means worth a lot; «invaluable» also means worth very much, not worthless.