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Place Value of 3 in 33,158

The number 33,158 has five digits: 3, 3, 1, 5, 8. Place value tells us what a digit is worth because of its position.

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Answer
In 33158, the digit 3 (the rightmost one) is in the Thousands place.
So its place value is 3000.
How we found it (step-by-step)
1) Write the number: 33,158
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 3
3) That position is the Thousands place (103)
4) Multiply: 3 × 103 = 3000
This digit appears more than once

The digit 3 appears 2 times in 33,158. Here are all its places (counting from the right).

• Position 4Thousands → value 3000
• Position 5Ten Thousands → value 30000
Place value chart for 33,158

This chart shows every digit and its place (counting from the right).

Digit Place Power of 10
3 Ten Thousands 104
3 Thousands 103
1 Hundreds 102
5 Tens 101
8 Ones 100
33,158 number details
Even or odd?
33,158 is even. (Last digit: 8)
Prime or composite?
33,158 is composite (it has more than two factors).
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