Let’s go through each problem one by one, step by step.
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Problem 1:
My school has a population of 183 students. What is the value of the 8 in this number?
Break down 183:
- The “1” is in the hundreds place → 100
- The “8” is in the tens place → 80
- The “3” is in the ones place → 3
So, the value of the 8 is
80.
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Problem 2:
A four-digit number has:
- 2 in the hundreds place
- 4 in the thousands place
- 6 in the tens place
- 1 in the ones place
Write it out from left to right (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones):
Thousands: 4
Hundreds: 2
Tens: 6
Ones: 1
That makes the number:
4,261
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Problem 3:
There are 2,875 cars. What is the value of the 2 in this number?
Look at where the 2 is:
- It’s in the thousands place → so its value is
2,000
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Problem 4:
Sally and her friend found 8,658 shells. Write this number in word form.
Break it down:
- 8,000 = eight thousand
- 600 = six hundred
- 50 = fifty
- 8 = eight
Put them together:
Eight thousand, six hundred fifty-eight
*(Note: We don’t say “and” unless there’s a decimal or fraction — not needed here.)*
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Problem 5:
Robert collected four thousand, six hundred sixty-six cans. Write this number in standard form.
Break it down:
- Four thousand = 4,000
- Six hundred = 600
- Sixty-six = 66
Add them:
4,000 + 600 = 4,600
4,600 + 66 =
4,666
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Final Answer:
1. 80
2. 4,261
3. 2,000
4. Eight thousand, six hundred fifty-eight
5. 4,666
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of place value worksheet in word.
