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Place Value of 9 in 5,999

The number 5,999 has four digits: 5, 9, 9, 9. Place value tells us what a digit is worth because of its position.

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Answer
In 5999, the digit 9 (the rightmost one) is in the Ones place.
So its place value is 9.
How we found it (step-by-step)
1) Write the number: 5,999
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 9
3) That position is the Ones place (100)
4) Multiply: 9 × 100 = 9
This digit appears more than once

The digit 9 appears 3 times in 5,999. Here are all its places (counting from the right).

• Position 1Ones → value 9
• Position 2Tens → value 90
• Position 3Hundreds → value 900
Place value chart for 5,999

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

Digit Place Power of 10
5 Thousands 103
9 Hundreds 102
9 Tens 101
9 Ones 100
5,999 number details
Even or odd?
5,999 is odd. (Last digit: 9)
Prime or composite?
5,999 is composite (it has more than two factors).
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