In a 4-digit number we have four place values:
- Thousands = groups of 1,000
- Hundreds = groups of 100
- Tens = groups of 10
- Ones = leftover units
Example: 3,527 = 3 thousands + 5 hundreds + 2 tens + 7 ones
Place Value to 10,000 • Topic 1 of 3
Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Ones
Solved Examples
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Worked Example
How many thousands are in 8,492?
SolutionThe digit in the thousands place is 8. So there are 8 thousands = 8,000.
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Worked Example
Write the number: 4 thousands + 0 hundreds + 3 tens + 9 ones.
Solution4,039. Zero in hundreds place gives us the 0 in the middle.
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Worked Example
What is the value of the digit 6 in 9,678?
Solution6 is in the hundreds place. Value = 6 x 100 = 600.
Key Points
- 4-digit numbers have Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Ones from left to right.
- Value of a digit = digit x its place value.
- Expanded form: 3,527 = 3,000 + 500 + 20 + 7.
Quick Check — 4 MCQs
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Q1.The smallest 4-digit number is:
Explanation: $1{,}000$.
Q2.In $3{,}452$, the digit $3$ is in the:
Explanation: Thousands.
Q3.The largest 4-digit number is:
Explanation: $9{,}999$.
Q4.How many tens make $100$?
Explanation: $10$ tens.