READ IT LIKE A SCHOLAR
Read: 4,506
Four thousand five hundred six
Four thousand, three hundred twenty-one
4,321
3,456
3,000 + 400 + 50 + 6
4,562 ___ 4,652
4,562 < 4,652
Because 5 hundreds is less than 6 hundreds.
What is the value of the 7 in 47,215?
7,000
Read: 78,302
Seventy-eight thousand three hundred two
Seventy-six thousand, five hundred eight
76,508
40,219
40,000 + 200 + 10 + 9
78,903 ___ 78,930
78,903 < 78,930
Because 0 tens is less than 3 tens.
Which number is greater: 503,210 or 530,210? Why?
530,210
Because 3 ten-thousands is greater than 0 ten-thousands.
Read: 305,040
Three hundred five thousand forty
Nine hundred two thousand, sixteen
902,016
507,832
500,000 + 7,000 + 800 + 30 + 2
302,111 ___ 302,101
302,111 > 302,101
Because 1 ten is greater than 0 tens.
How many thousands are in 45,600?
45 thousands
Read: 902,615
Nine hundred two thousand six hundred fifteen
Eight hundred forty thousand, one hundred
840,100
620,504
600,000 + 20,000 + 500 + 4
905,600 ___ 950,600
905,600 < 950,600
Because 0 hundred-thousands is less than 5 hundred-thousands.
Which is closer to 800,000: 798,999 or 801,000?
801,000
801,000 is 1,000 away.
798,999 is 1,001 away.
Read: 700,090
Seven hundred thousand ninety
Six hundred seven thousand, nine
607,009
900,067
900,000 + 60 + 7
700,045 ___ 700,405
700,045 < 700,405
Because 0 hundreds is less than 4 hundreds.
Create a number with:
• 6 in the hundred-thousands place
• 0 in the thousands place
• 4 in the tens place
602,340