Place value of digits up to hundreds of thousands
In pairs:
- Complete the pattern shown:
9 + 1 =
99 + 1 =
999 + 1 =
9 999 + 1 =
99 999 + 1 = - Discuss the activity and list other hundred thousands.
Note
The number 99 999 + 1 = 100 000
The number is read as one hundred thousand.
The place value of each digit in 100 000 is shown in the chart.
In pairs:
- Write three 6-digit numbers.
, , - Identify the place value of each digit in each number.
- Discuss the results and share with other groups.
Exercise A
A3
Represent each of the following numbers on an abacus:
- 253 918
- 640 273
- 948 750
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Total value of digits up to hundreds of thousands
In pairs:
- Write any 6-digit number.
- Represent the number on a place value chart.
- Read the number on the chart, relating each digit to its place value.
- Write the total value of each digit.
- Discuss the results and share with other groups.
Example 1
The population of a county was 495 128.
How many people were represented by digits 4 and 2 in the number?
Hundred Thousands | Ten Thousands | Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
The place value of digit 4 is Hundred Thousands.
The total value of digit 4 is 4 × 100 000 = 400 000.
The place value of digit 2 is tens.
The total value of digit 2 is 2 × 10 = 20.
The number of people represented by digit 4 is 400 000.
The number of people represented by digit 2 is 20.