This math topic focuses on understanding the place value of digits in large numbers, up to millions and thousandths. Problems provide a selection of numbers and ask learners to determine the value of a specified digit (e.g., identifying when '7' represents 7, '8' is worth 800, etc.). The exercises help strengthen number sense, build familiarity with numerical positions, and promote analytical thinking by challenging students to correctly locate and value digits within variously sized numbers. This is a critical skill in foundational mathematics that extends to more complex mathematical operations and problem solving.

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Place Value - Identify in Number Worksheet

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Place Value - Identify in Number
1
In which of these numbers is the digit '4' worth 400,000?
Find the correct number
a
983,742
b
983,794
c
943,792
d
983,492
e
984,792
f
483,792
2
In which of these numbers is the digit '7' worth 700?
Find the correct number
a
354,179
b
354,187
c
754,189
d
354,789
e
374,189
f
357,189
3
In which of these numbers is the digit '2' worth 20?
Find the correct number
a
872,181
b
277,181
c
877,121
d
877,281
e
827,181
f
877,182
4
In which of these numbers is the digit '6' worth 600?
Find the correct number
a
543,862
b
563,852
c
543,652
d
643,852
e
543,856
f
546,852
5
In which of these numbers is the digit '2' worth 200,000?
Find the correct number
a
829,694
b
872,694
c
879,624
d
279,694
e
879,692
f
879,294
6
In which of these numbers is the digit '8' worth 8,000?
Find the correct number
a
223,187
b
228,117
c
283,117
d
223,118
e
823,117
f
223,817
7
In which of these numbers is the digit '5' worth 5?
Find the correct number
a
292,589
b
295,389
c
292,385
d
252,389
e
292,359
f
592,389
8
In which of these numbers is the digit '9' worth 900,000?
Find the correct number
a
631,965
b
631,395
c
631,369
d
931,365
e
639,365
f
691,365