Chapter 1.2 (Mathematics 6th)

Place Value of Digits Up To Millions

The place value of a digit in a number is its position in the number.

Group Activity 2

  1. In pairs, write any seven digit number.
    ∴ 
  2. Represent the number using abacus.
  1. Write the place value of each digit in the number (write the number from top to bottom).

Number

Place value

  1. Discuss the place value of each digit in the number and share the results with other groups.

Example 2

Use a place value chart to show the number 2 139 408. Write down the place value of each digit in the number.

Solution

M

Hth

Tth

Th

H

T

O

2

1

3

9

4

0

8

The place value of digit:

2 is Millions

1 is Hundred Thousands
3 is Ten Thousands
9 is Thousands​​​

4 is Hundreds
0 is Tens
8 is Ones​​

Exercise B

M

Hth

Tth

Th

H

T

O

958 136

3 184 975

7

0

1

5

4

9

2

9

0

0

5

7

4

3

  1. 46 385
  2. 906 137
  3. 1 806 354
  4. 9 713 086

A shopping mall sold 1 328 045 match boxes in a certain period. What is the place value of each of the following digits in the number?

  1. 2 -
  2. 8 -
  3. 5 -
  4. 1 -

The population of a city was 4 501 639. Write the place value of digits.

  1. 3 -
  2. 1 -
  3. 0 -
  4. 4 -

A factory produced 2 489 376 kg of sugar in a certain week. What is the place value of each of the following digits?

  1. 9 -
  2. 7 -
  3. 4 -
  4. 2 -
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