Whole Numbers
25 free practice questions with explanations
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Whole Numbers: example questions & answers
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What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 2,749?
- A7
- B70
- C700✓
- D7000
Answer: In 2,749, the 7 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 700.
Write the number eight thousand, three hundred and forty-two in figures.
- A8,324
- B8,342✓
- C8,432
- D8,423
Answer: Eight thousand (8000) + three hundred (300) + forty (40) + two (2) = 8,342.
Which of these numbers is the largest?
- A5,412
- B5,421✓
- C5,214
- D5,124
Answer: 5,421 is larger because it has 4 in the hundreds place compared to 2 in the others.
What is 100 more than 2,456?
- A2,556✓
- B2,566
- C2,456
- D2,346
Answer: 2,456 + 100 = 2,556. Adding 100 increases the number in the hundreds place.
Round 3,847 to the nearest 10.
- A3,800
- B3,840
- C3,850✓
- D3,900
Answer: 3,847: Look at the units digit (7). Since 7 ≥ 5, round up. 3,847 rounds to 3,850.
Round 5,632 to the nearest 100.
- A5,600✓
- B5,630
- C5,700
- D6,000
Answer: 5,632: Look at the tens digit (3). Since 3 < 5, round down. 5,632 rounds to 5,600.
What is the value of 6 in the number 16,234?
- A6
- B60
- C600
- D6000✓
Answer: In 16,234, the 6 is in the thousands place, so its value is 6,000.
Arrange these numbers from smallest to largest: 1,234 | 1,243 | 1,324 | 1,423
- A1,423, 1,324, 1,243, 1,234
- B1,234, 1,243, 1,324, 1,423✓
- C1,243, 1,234, 1,423, 1,324
- D1,234, 1,324, 1,243, 1,423
Answer: Start with the smallest number and work up: 1,234 < 1,243 < 1,324 < 1,423.
What is 1,000 less than 4,567?
- A3,567✓
- B3,657
- C4,566
- D4,467
Answer: 4,567 - 1,000 = 3,567. Subtracting 1,000 decreases the thousands place by 1.
Round 7,249 to the nearest 100.
- A7,200✓
- B7,250
- C7,300
- D7,000
Answer: To round 7,249 to the nearest 100, look at the tens digit (4). Since 4 < 5, round down to 7,200.
How many tens are there in 340?
- A3
- B4
- C34✓
- D340
Answer: 340 ÷ 10 = 34. There are 34 tens in 340.
What is the value of the 4 in 24,576?
- A4
- B40
- C400
- D4000✓
Answer: In 24,576, the 4 is in the thousands place, so its value is 4,000.