5th Grade Place Value

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What is place value?

Back

Place value is the value of a digit based on its position within a number. Each position represents a power of 10.

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What is the place value of the digit 6 in the number 7,639?

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In the number 7,639, the digit 6 is in the hundreds place, so its place value is 600.

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How do you find 1/10 of a number?

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To find 1/10 of a number, divide the number by 10.

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What is 1/10 of 900?

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1/10 of 900 is 90.

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What is 1/10 of 5,000?

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1/10 of 5,000 is 500.

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If you order 4,000 markers and only 1/10 arrive, how many markers do you have?

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If only 1/10 of 4,000 markers arrive, you have 400 markers.

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What is the relationship between place value and multiplication?

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Place value helps us understand how to multiply numbers by powers of 10, as each position represents a tenfold increase.

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What is 100 times as much as 200?

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100 times as much as 200 is 20,000.

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How do you express a number in expanded form?

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To express a number in expanded form, break it down into the sum of each digit multiplied by its place value.

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What is the expanded form of 7,639?

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The expanded form of 7,639 is 7,000 + 600 + 30 + 9.