Rounding & Place Value
A remedial quiz on rounding and place value
- 1.
In the number below, which digit is in the tens place? 98,452
- A.
9
- B.
8
- C.
5
- D.
2
Correct Answer
C. 5Explanation
The digit in the tens place is 5 because it is the second digit from the right in the number 98,452.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Check all numbers that have a "3" in the thousands place.
- A.
6,348
- B.
3,431
- C.
2,430
- D.
3,902
- E.
543
- F.
9,978
Correct Answer(s)
B. 3,431
D. 3,902Explanation
The correct answer is 3,431 and 3,902. These are the only two numbers in the given list that have a "3" in the thousands place. The other numbers either have a different digit or no digit at all in the thousands place.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Sixteen million, forty-two thousand, eight hundred fifty-three
- A.
16,42,853
- B.
16,042,853
- C.
16,420,835
- D.
60,042,853
Correct Answer
B. 16,042,853Explanation
The correct answer is 16,042,853. This is the correct representation of the number "Sixteen million, forty-two thousand, eight hundred fifty-three". The other options are not accurate representations of the given number.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Round 54,209 to the nearest hundred.
- A.
Fifty-four, Two-O-Nine
- B.
Fifty-four thousand, two hundred nintey
- C.
Fifty-four thousand, twenty-nine
- D.
Fifty-four thousand, two hundred
Correct Answer
D. Fifty-four thousand, two hundredExplanation
The correct answer is "Fifty-four thousand, two hundred." This is the correct way to express the rounded number 54,200 in words.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which place holds the "7"? 3,780,426
- A.
Ten Thousands
- B.
Hundred Thousandths
- C.
Hundred Thousands
- D.
Millions
Correct Answer
C. Hundred ThousandsExplanation
The place that holds the "7" in the number 3,780,426 is the Hundred Thousands place.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Round to the nearest tenth. 78.326
- A.
80
- B.
78
- C.
78.3
- D.
78.33
Correct Answer
C. 78.3Explanation
The given number, 78.326, needs to be rounded to the nearest tenth. The digit in the tenths place is 2, which is less than 5. Therefore, we round down to the nearest tenth. The next digit, 6, is greater than or equal to 5, so it would round up if necessary. However, since we are rounding to the nearest tenth, there is no need to round up. Therefore, the correct answer is 78.3.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Round to the nearest ten. 78.326
- A.
80
- B.
78
- C.
78.3
- D.
78.33
Correct Answer
A. 80Explanation
The given number, 78.326, needs to be rounded to the nearest ten. To do this, we look at the digit in the tens place, which is 7. Since 7 is closer to 10 than it is to 0, we round up to the nearest ten, which is 80.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Round to the nearest hundredth. 40.187
- A.
40.2
- B.
40.19
- C.
40
- D.
41
Correct Answer
B. 40.19Explanation
The given number, 40.187, when rounded to the nearest hundredth, becomes 40.19. This is because the digit in the thousandth place, 7, is less than 5. Therefore, we do not round up the digit in the hundredth place, which is 8. So, the number remains 40.19.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Round to the greatest place value. 3,576,291
- A.
3,600,000
- B.
4,000,000
- C.
3,000,000
- D.
3,580,000
Correct Answer
B. 4,000,000Explanation
The given number, 3,576,291, is rounded to the greatest place value, which is the millions place. In this case, the digit in the millions place is 3. When rounding to the greatest place value, any digits to the right of the place value being rounded to are replaced with zeros. Therefore, the correct answer is 4,000,000 as it represents the rounded value of 3,576,291 to the nearest million.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Round to the nearest hundred 4,682
- A.
5,000
- B.
4,600
- C.
4,700
- D.
4,680
Correct Answer
C. 4,700Explanation
The number 4,682 is being rounded to the nearest hundred. To do this, we look at the tens place, which is 8. Since 8 is greater than or equal to 5, we round up. Therefore, the number 4,682 is rounded up to 4,700, which is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 11.
List the numbers in order from least to greatest. 6.701, 6.107, 6.710, 6.170, 7.160
Correct Answer
6.107, 6.170, 6.701, 6.710, 7.160Explanation
The numbers are listed in order from least to greatest.Rate this question:
- 12.
Check all place values that represent a decimal number. EXAMPLE: Millionths = 0.000001
- A.
Millions
- B.
Thousandths
- C.
Hundredths
- D.
Tens
- E.
Hundreds
- F.
Tenths
- G.
Ten Thousandths
Correct Answer(s)
B. Thousandths
C. Hundredths
F. Tenths
G. Ten ThousandthsExplanation
The correct answer is Thousandths, Hundredths, Tenths, and Ten Thousandths. These are the place values that represent decimal numbers.Rate this question:
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- 13.
In your age number, which number is in the tens place?
- A.
1
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
3
Correct Answer
A. 1Explanation
The number 1 is in the tens place because it is the first digit in the two-digit number. In a two-digit number, the first digit represents the tens place and the second digit represents the ones place. Since the number given is a single-digit number, it is in the tens place.Rate this question:
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- 14.
73,803,152,649
- A.
Seventy-three billion, eighty-three thousand, one hundred fifty-two, six hundred forty-nine
- B.
Seventy-three billion, eighteen and three thousand, one hundred fifty, six hundred forty-nine
- C.
Seventeen million, eighty hundred three, one hundred fifty, six hundred forty-nine
- D.
Seventy-three billion, eight hundred three million, one hundred fifty-two thousand, six hundred forty-nine.
Correct Answer
D. Seventy-three billion, eight hundred three million, one hundred fifty-two thousand, six hundred forty-nine.Explanation
The given number, 73,803,152,649, is correctly written as "Seventy-three billion, eight hundred three million, one hundred fifty-two thousand, six hundred forty-nine."Rate this question:
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- 15.
70,413 in expanded form is:
- A.
70,000 + 413
- B.
70,000 + 400 + 10 + 3
- C.
70,000 + 4,000 + 100 + 30
- D.
7,000 + 400 + 10 + 3
Correct Answer
B. 70,000 + 400 + 10 + 3Explanation
The given number, 70,413, can be expressed in expanded form as 70,000 + 400 + 10 + 3. This means that the number is composed of 70 thousands, 400 hundreds, 10 tens, and 3 ones.Rate this question:
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- 16.
800,000 + 40,000 + 2,000 + 500 + 6
- A.
842,560
- B.
84,256
- C.
842,506
- D.
800402,5006
Correct Answer
C. 842,506Explanation
The given expression involves adding several numbers together. By performing the addition correctly, we find that the sum is equal to 842,506.Rate this question:
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