Place Value Of Whole Numbers
This quiz will assess your understanding of whole number place values. It will also assess your ability to correctly spell various words related to place value of whole numbers.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Explain the importance of place value in real world situations?
- 2.
What place value is the underlined digit in? 2,465
- A.
Tens
- B.
Ones
- C.
Hundreds
- D.
Thousands
Correct Answer
C. HundredsExplanation
The underlined digit in the number 2,465 is in the hundreds place value.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What place value is the underlined digit? 2,864
- A.
Hundreds
- B.
Tens
- C.
Ten-thousands
- D.
Thousands
Correct Answer
D. ThousandsExplanation
The underlined digit in the number 2,864 is in the thousands place.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What place value is the underlined number? 573,968
- A.
Hundreds
- B.
Ones
- C.
Tenths
- D.
Tens
Correct Answer
B. OnesExplanation
The underlined number in 573,968 is 8. In the place value system, the ones place is the position where the digit 8 is located.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is the place value of the underlined number? 539,538
- A.
Hundreds
- B.
Millions
- C.
Ten thousands
- D.
Hundred thousands
Correct Answer
C. Ten thousandsExplanation
The underlined number in 539,538 is in the place value of ten thousands.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the correct spelling of the underlined place value 3,597?
Correct Answer
Thousands
thousands
Three thousand
three thousandExplanation
The correct spelling of the underlined place value 3,597 is "thousands". In this number, the digit 3 is in the thousands place, indicating that there are three thousand in the number.Rate this question:
- 7.
What is the place value of the underlined number? 389,462
- A.
Ten thousands
- B.
Hundreds
- C.
Thousands
- D.
Millions
Correct Answer
A. Ten thousandsExplanation
The underlined number in 389,462 is in the ten thousands place.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the standard form of this number? 500 + 30 +4
- A.
543
- B.
453
- C.
435
- D.
534
Correct Answer
D. 534Explanation
The standard form of a number is the form in which it is written using digits. In this case, the number 500 + 30 + 4 can be simplified to 534. Therefore, the standard form of this number is 534.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the expanded form of this number? 918
- A.
900 + 18
- B.
900 + 8 + 1
- C.
900 + 10 + 8
- D.
90 + 10 + 8
Correct Answer
C. 900 + 10 + 8Explanation
The expanded form of the number 918 is 900 + 10 + 8.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the correct spelling of the underlined place value 2,531,943
Correct Answer
Millions
millions
Two milllion
two millionExplanation
The correct spelling of the underlined place value "2,531,943" is "two million".Rate this question:
- 11.
What is the standard form of this number? 2000 + 700 + 90 + 5
- A.
2,795
- B.
2,975
- C.
2,597
- D.
2,759
Correct Answer
A. 2,795Explanation
The given number is 2000 + 700 + 90 + 5. By adding these numbers, we get the standard form of the number as 2,795.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What is the expanded expanded of this number? 9,284
- A.
900 + 200 + 80 + 4
- B.
9000 + 200 + 80 + 4
- C.
9000 + 200 + 84
- D.
9000 + 20 + 80 +4
Correct Answer
B. 9000 + 200 + 80 + 4Explanation
The expanded form of the number 9,284 is 9000 + 200 + 80 + 4.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Arrange these digits to make the biggest possible number. 8 1 9
- A.
819
- B.
918
- C.
891
- D.
981
Correct Answer
D. 981 -
- 14.
Arrange these digits to make the biggest possible number. 4 5 0 6
- A.
6,045
- B.
6,450
- C.
6,540
- D.
6,054
Correct Answer
C. 6,540 -
- 15.
Write this 2,856,204 in word form.
Correct Answer
Two million, eight hundred fifty six thousand, two hundred four
two million, eight hundred fifty six thousand, two hundred four
Two million eight hundred fifty six thousand two hundred four
two million eight hundred fifty six thousand two hundred fourExplanation
The given correct answer is "Two million, eight hundred fifty six thousand, two hundred four." This is the correct way to write the number 2,856,204 in word form, using commas to separate the thousands, millions, and billions places.Rate this question:
- 16.
Arrange these digits to make the smallest possible number: 957,412
- A.
142,579
- B.
124,579
- C.
124,759
- D.
124,795
Correct Answer
B. 124,579Explanation
In order to make the smallest possible number, we need to arrange the digits in ascending order. The smallest digit is 1, so it should be the first digit. The second smallest digit is 2, so it should be the second digit. The next smallest digit is 4, so it should be the third digit. The next smallest digit is 5, so it should be the fourth digit. The remaining digits are 7 and 9, so the fifth and sixth digits should be 7 and 9 respectively. Therefore, the correct arrangement is 124,579.Rate this question:
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- 17.
What is the correct spelling of 20?
Correct Answer
Twenty
twentyExplanation
The correct spelling of 20 is "Twenty". The word is spelled with a capital letter at the beginning and the rest of the letters are lowercase. The alternative option "twenty" is not spelled correctly as it should also start with a capital letter.Rate this question:
- 18.
Write this number in words: 125
Correct Answer
One hundred twenty five
one hundred twenty fiveExplanation
The given number is 125. When written in words, it is "one hundred twenty five". The answer repeats "one hundred twenty five" twice, which is incorrect.Rate this question:
- 19.
What is the standard form of this number ? Two thousand, one hundred, thirty-six
- A.
2,133
- B.
2,166
- C.
2,136
- D.
2,036
Correct Answer
C. 2,136Explanation
The standard form of the number "Two thousand, one hundred, thirty-six" is 2,136.Rate this question:
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- 20.
What is the correct spelling of the underlined place value 732,496 ?
Correct Answer
Hundreds
hundreds
Four hundred
four hundredExplanation
The correct spelling of the underlined place value 732,496 is "hundreds". In this number, the digit 3 is in the hundreds place.Rate this question:
- 21.
What is the correct spelling of the underlined place value 4,392,857,216?
Correct Answer
Billions
billions
Four billion
four billionExplanation
The correct spelling of the underlined place value 4,392,857,216 is "billions" or "Billions" or "Four billion" or "four billion".Rate this question:
- 22.
Which of these is the correct order of the place value families?
- A.
Ones, Tens, Thousands, Millions, Billions, Trillions
- B.
Ones, Thousands, Millions, Billions, Trillions
- C.
Ones, Hundreds, Millions, Trillions, Billions
- D.
Ones, Thousands, Millions, Trillions, Billions
Correct Answer
B. Ones, Thousands, Millions, Billions, TrillionsExplanation
The correct order of the place value families is Ones, Thousands, Millions, Billions, Trillions. This means that the ones place represents single digits, the thousands place represents numbers in the thousands, the millions place represents numbers in the millions, the billions place represents numbers in the billions, and the trillions place represents numbers in the trillions.Rate this question:
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- 23.
There are only ten digits in our number system?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Our number system is based on the decimal system, which means it consists of ten digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. This is because we use a base-10 system, where each digit's value is determined by its position in the number. Therefore, the statement "There are only ten digits in our number system" is true.Rate this question:
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- 24.
What is the correct spelling of 30?
Correct Answer
Thirty
thirtyExplanation
The correct spelling of the number 30 is "thirty".Rate this question:
- 25.
What is the correct spelling of 50?
Correct Answer
Fifty
fiftyExplanation
The correct spelling of the number 50 is "Fifty".Rate this question:
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