Each number in a five digit number has a different
place value.
example: The number 42,365
place
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Place Values by 5 digit numbers - Ones to ten Thousands
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The 4 is in the ten thousands
place. It tells you there is 4 sets
of ten thousand in the thousand
place.
10,000+10,000+10,000+10,000 =
40,000
The 2 is in the thousands place. It tells you that there are
2 sets of thousand in the thousands place.
1000+1000 = 2000
The 3 is in the hundreds place. It tells you there are
3 sets of hundreds in the hundreds place.
100+100+100=300
The 6 is in the tens place. It tells you there are 6 sets of
tens in the tens place
10+10+10+10+10+10=60
40,000 + 2000 + 300 + 60 + 5 = 42,365
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The 5 is in the ones place. It tells you
there are 5 ones in the ones place
1+1+1+1+1= 5
