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Place Value Basics

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Place Value Basics

For each question, show your working where appropriate. Use place-value language and write numbers with clear grouping.

Identify Place Value

1.In 6,381,742, state the place and value of the digit 8.
2.In 904.286, what value does the digit 2 represent?
3.State the place and value of the digit 6 in 5,264,190.
4.In 83.047, what value does the digit 4 represent?

Write, Expand and Round Numbers

5.Write 7,305,462 as a sum of its non-zero place-value parts.
6.Find the number represented by 5 × 100,000 + 8 × 10,000 + 3 × 1,000 + 6 × 100 + 2 × 10 + 9.
7.Express 46.305 in expanded form using place-value units or decimal values.
8.Round 6,749,215 to the nearest hundred thousand. Briefly explain which digit determines the rounding.

Apply Place Value

9.A community event expects 2,638 visitors. If the hundreds digit increases by 2 and every other digit remains unchanged, how many visitors are expected now?
10.Compare 7.506 and 7.56 using <, > or =. Explain your choice by comparing place values.
11.Write 6.25 × 10⁴ as an ordinary number.
12.For 62,500, state the place and value of each non-zero digit.
13.A nature reserve covers about 3.6 million square metres. Write this area as an ordinary number, then state the place and value of the digit 6.

Match the Number to Its Description

Write the correct letter beside each number.

14.Match each number with its description. Numbers: 1) 0.08 2) 0.8 3) 80 4) 800 Descriptions: A) eight hundredths B) eight tenths C) eight tens D) eight hundreds
  • 1) 0.08
  • 2) 0.8
  • 3) 80
  • 4) 800
  • D) eight hundreds
  • A) eight hundredths
  • B) eight tenths
  • C) eight tens

3 printable pages

  • Place Value Basics, page 1 of 3: Identify Place Value, Write, Expand and Round Numbers

    Page 1

  • Place Value Basics, page 2 of 3: Apply Place Value

    Page 2

  • Place Value Basics, page 3 of 3: Match the Number to Its Description

    Page 3

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