Understanding Place Value: Ten-Digit Numbers up to Billions (Quiz)
Place value helps us understand the value of each digit in a number based on its position. When working with ten-digit numbers, we explore numbers as large as tens of billions! In this post, you’ll practice identifying the place values of digits in massive numbers and sharpen your skills with a fun quiz.
What is Place Value?
Every digit in a number has a place value depending on where it is located. Here’s a breakdown of place values in a ten-digit number:
- Billions Place (10th digit): Represents billions.
- Hundred Millions Place (9th digit): Represents hundred millions.
- Ten Millions Place (8th digit): Represents ten millions.
- Millions Place (7th digit): Represents millions.
- Hundred Thousands Place (6th digit): Represents hundred thousands.
- Ten Thousands Place (5th digit): Represents ten thousands.
- Thousands Place (4th digit): Represents thousands.
- Hundreds Place (3rd digit): Represents hundreds.
- Tens Place (2nd digit): Represents tens.
- Ones Place (1st digit): Represents ones.
Now that you know how place value works for ten-digit numbers, let’s dive into a quiz to test your knowledge!
Place Value Quiz (Ten-Digit Numbers)
Complete the following quiz to see how well you can identify the place values of digits in numbers up to ten digits long. Good luck!
- Question 1:
What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 3,785,241,976?- Answer: 3 billion
- Question 2:
In the number 9,025,384,612, which place value does the digit 5 hold?- Answer: Hundred thousands place
- Question 3:
What is the place value of the digit 8 in the number 8,413,702,596?- Answer: 8 billion
- Question 4:
Identify the digit in the hundred millions place of the number 6,982,457,301.- Answer: 9
- Question 5:
What is the value of the digit in the tens place in the number 7,142,906,503?- Answer: 0 tens
How Did You Do?
Once you’ve answered all the questions, review the answers to see how well you understand place values in ten-digit numbers! Use any mistakes as a learning opportunity to improve.
Understanding place value is essential for working with large numbers. By mastering this skill, you’ll be able to read, write, and compare numbers confidently. Keep practicing and soon, big numbers will be a breeze!