4.2A

Heroes Stadium has 11,122 seats. Which statement about this number is true?

• A. The value of the digit in the ones place is 10 times the value of the digit in the tens place.

• D. The value of the digit in the hundreds place is 10 times the value of the digit in the thousands place.

Answer explanation

In 11,122, the digit in the thousands place (1) is indeed \frac{1}{10} of the digit in the ten thousands place (1). Thus, choice C is correct.

The Spurs had an attendance of 44,400 at their last basketball game. Which statement about this number is true?

• The value of the digit in the tens place is 10 times the value of the digit in the hundredths place.

• The value of the digit in the hundreds place is 10 times the value of the digit in the thousands place.

Answer explanation

In the number 44,400, the digit in the ten thousands place is 4, and the digit in the thousands place is 4. The thousands place (4) is indeed \frac{1}{10} of the ten thousands place (4), making this statement true.

Ridgeview Elementary sold 4,407 raffle tickets to raise money for new playground equipment. Which equation shows the relationship between the digit 4 both places in the number of tickets sold?

• 4 x 1 = 4

• 40 ÷ 1 = 40

• 4000÷ 10 = 400

• 400 x 10 = 4,000

Answer explanation

The equation 4000 ÷ 10 = 400 shows how the digit 4 in the thousands place (4000) relates to the digit 4 in the hundreds place (400). It demonstrates the value of the digit 4 in different positions.

Mrs. Garcia wrote a number on the board in expanded form with one missing part. 10,000 + _______ + 500 + 7 + .3 + .02. She said the missing part was ten times greater than the amount in the hundreds place. Which number below could be Mrs. Garcia’s number?

• 11,507.32

• 15,507.32

• 1,507.32

• 12,507.32

Answer explanation

The missing part must be ten times the hundreds place (500), which is 5000. Thus, the number is 10,000 + 5000 + 500 + 7 + .3 + .02 = 15,507.32, making it the correct choice.

How does the value of 3 dollars compare to the value of 3 dimes?

• The value of 3 dimes is 1/10 as much as the value of 3 dollars.

• The value of 3 dimes is 1/30 as much as the value of 3 dollars.

• The value of 3 dimes is 10 times as much as 3 dollars.

• The value of 3 dimes is 30 times as much as 3 dollars.

Answer explanation

3 dimes equal 30 cents, while 3 dollars equal 300 cents. Therefore, 3 dimes is 1/10 of 3 dollars, making the correct choice: 'The value of 3 dimes is 1/10 as much as the value of 3 dollars.'

Bella went on a vacation that cost $24,389. Her friend Jaden went on a vacation that has an 8 that is 10 times the value of the 8 in Bella’s vacation price. Which could be the price of Jaden’s vacation?

• $18,617

• $842

• $1,598

• $13,480

Answer explanation

Jaden's vacation price must have an 8 that is 10 times the 8 in Bella's price ($24,389), which is 800.

A store sold 2,222 items in one day.

Which statements about this number are true?

Select TWO correct answers

• The value of the digit in the tens place is 1/10 the value of the digit in the hundreds place.

• The value of the digit in the hundreds place is 10 times the value of the digit in the thousands place.

• The value of the digit in the thousands place is 10 times the value of the digit in the hundreds place.

• The value of the digit in the hundreds place is 1/10 the value of the digit in the tens place.

• The value of the digit in the ones place is 10 times the value of the digit in the tens place.