Farid's bookshop had 481 263 loyalty cards. What is the value of the digit 2 in 481 263?
- 20
- 200
- 2 000
- 20 000
Need a hint?
Check which place the digit 2 occupies in 481 263.
Worked answer
- 481 263 has the digit 2 in the hundreds place.
- Therefore, the value of 2 is 2 × 100 = 200.
Answer: 200
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Left out the units
Using the tens multiplier gives 20. The digit 2 is in the hundreds place, so it must be multiplied by 100.
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