5 246 183 = 5 000 000 + 200 000 + __________ + 6 000 + 100 + 80 + 3
- 40
- 400
- 4000
- 40 000
Need a hint?
Write the number in a place value chart and check which digit is missing.
Worked answer
- Look at the digit in the ten thousands place.
- The number is 5 246 183.
- The digit 4 is in the ten thousands place.
- So the missing value is 40 000.
Answer: 40 000
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Calculation slip
Pupils often miscount the number of zeros and choose 4000 instead of 40 000.
How to fix it at home →Wrong answers children often give:
- 40 Calculation slip
- 400 Calculation slip
- 4000 Calculation slip
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