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Place Value of 8 in 308,851

The number 308,851 has six digits: 3, 0, 8, 8, 5, 1. Place value tells us what a digit is worth because of its position.

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Answer
In 308851, the digit 8 (the rightmost one) is in the Hundreds place.
So its place value is 800.
How we found it (step-by-step)
1) Write the number: 308,851
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 8
3) That position is the Hundreds place (102)
4) Multiply: 8 × 102 = 800
This digit appears more than once

The digit 8 appears 2 times in 308,851. Here are all its places (counting from the right).

• Position 3Hundreds → value 800
• Position 4Thousands → value 8000
Place value chart for 308,851

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

Digit Place Power of 10
3 Hundred Thousands 105
0 Ten Thousands 104
8 Thousands 103
8 Hundreds 102
5 Tens 101
1 Ones 100
308,851 number details
Even or odd?
308,851 is odd. (Last digit: 1)
Prime or composite?
308,851 is prime (only factors are 1 and itself).
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