Exploring Place Value in Whole Numbers and Decimals

This video tutorial covers the concept of place value, starting with a review of whole numbers up to billions. It explains how to read large numbers without using 'and' and provides an exercise to create a mystery number. The tutorial then introduces decimals, explaining the tenths, hundredths, thousandths, and ten-thousandths places, and how to read decimal numbers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding place value in both whole numbers and decimals.

What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 5,432?

• Hundreds

• Tens

• Ones

• Thousands

Which of the following is the correct way to read the number 1,234,567?

• One million, two hundred thirty-four thousand, five hundred sixty-seven

• One million, two hundred thirty-four thousand and five hundred sixty-seven

• One million and two hundred thirty-four thousand and five hundred sixty-seven

• One million, two hundred and thirty-four thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven

Why should you avoid using the word 'and' when reading whole numbers?

• It makes the number sound longer

• It indicates a decimal point

• It is unnecessary

• It is grammatically incorrect

If a 3 is placed in the hundred thousands place, what is its value?

• 3,000

• 300

• 3

• 300,000

In the number 4,560,279,813, what digit is in the ten millions place?

• 6

• 5

• 7

• 4

What is the place value of the digit 7 in the decimal 0.007?

• Thousandths

• Tenths

• Ten-thousandths

• Hundredths

How would you read the decimal 0.25?

• Zero point twenty-five

• Zero and two five

• Zero and twenty-five hundredths

• Zero point two five

Which place value comes immediately after the tenths place in a decimal?

• Hundredths

• Ones

• Tens

• Thousandths

If a 5 is placed in the hundredths place of a decimal, what is its value?

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 0.005

• 0.0005

How would you read the decimal 6.2537?

• Six point two thousand five hundred thirty-seven

• Six and two five three seven

• Six and two thousand five hundred thirty-seven ten-thousandths

• Six point two five three seven