Whole Number Place Value Review

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number. For example, in the number 345, the digit 3 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 300.

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How do you round a number to the nearest hundred thousand?

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To round a number to the nearest hundred thousand, look at the ten-thousands place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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What is the greatest number in the following set: 45,678; 56,789; 34,567?

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The greatest number is 56,789.

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What does it mean for one number to be greater than another?

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A number is greater than another if it is larger in value. For example, 10 is greater than 5.

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What is the exponential form of 1,000?

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The exponential form of 1,000 is 10^3.

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How do you compare two numbers?

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To compare two numbers, look at their place values starting from the left. The first place where they differ determines which number is greater.

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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 7,452?

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The value of the digit 7 in the number 7,452 is 7,000.

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How do you order numbers from least to greatest?

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To order numbers from least to greatest, compare their values starting from the leftmost digit and arrange them accordingly.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 4,321?

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The place value of the digit 4 in the number 4,321 is 4,000.

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What is the difference between a digit and a number?

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A digit is a single symbol used to represent numbers (0-9), while a number is a combination of digits that represents a value.