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Place Value of 2 in 242,927
The number 242,927 has six digits: 2, 4, 2, 9, 2, 7. Place value tells us what a digit is worth because of its position.
Count from the right → ones(1), tens(2), hundreds(3), thousands(4)…Answer
In 242927, the digit 2 (the rightmost one) is in the
Tens place.
So its place value is 20.
So its place value is 20.
How we found it (step-by-step)
1) Write the number: 242,927
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 2
3) That position is the Tens place (101)
4) Multiply: 2 × 101 = 20
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 2
3) That position is the Tens place (101)
4) Multiply: 2 × 101 = 20
This digit appears more than once
The digit 2 appears 3 times in 242,927. Here are all its places (counting from the right).
• Position 2 → Tens → value 20
• Position 4 → Thousands → value 2000
• Position 6 → Hundred Thousands → value 200000
• Position 4 → Thousands → value 2000
• Position 6 → Hundred Thousands → value 200000
Place value chart for 242,927
This chart shows every digit and its place (counting from the right).
| Digit | Place | Power of 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hundred Thousands | 105 |
| 4 | Ten Thousands | 104 |
| 2 | Thousands | 103 |
| 9 | Hundreds | 102 |
| 2 | Tens | 101 |
| 7 | Ones | 100 |
242,927 number details
Even or odd?
242,927 is odd.
(Last digit: 7)
Prime or composite?
242,927 is prime (only factors are 1 and itself).
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