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Place Value of 5 in 255,829

The number 255,829 has six digits: 2, 5, 5, 8, 2, 9. Place value tells us what a digit is worth because of its position.

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Answer
In 255829, the digit 5 (the rightmost one) is in the Thousands place.
So its place value is 5000.
How we found it (step-by-step)
1) Write the number: 255,829
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 5
3) That position is the Thousands place (103)
4) Multiply: 5 × 103 = 5000
This digit appears more than once

The digit 5 appears 2 times in 255,829. Here are all its places (counting from the right).

• Position 4Thousands → value 5000
• Position 5Ten Thousands → value 50000
Place value chart for 255,829

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

Digit Place Power of 10
2 Hundred Thousands 105
5 Ten Thousands 104
5 Thousands 103
8 Hundreds 102
2 Tens 101
9 Ones 100
255,829 number details
Even or odd?
255,829 is odd. (Last digit: 9)
Prime or composite?
255,829 is composite (it has more than two factors).
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