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Place Value of 9 in 979,471
The number 979,471 has six digits: 9, 7, 9, 4, 7, 1. 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 979471, the digit 9 (the rightmost one) is in the
Thousands place.
So its place value is 9000.
So its place value is 9000.
How we found it (step-by-step)
1) Write the number: 979,471
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 9
3) That position is the Thousands place (103)
4) Multiply: 9 × 103 = 9000
2) Count from the right until you reach the digit 9
3) That position is the Thousands place (103)
4) Multiply: 9 × 103 = 9000
This digit appears more than once
The digit 9 appears 2 times in 979,471. Here are all its places (counting from the right).
• Position 4 → Thousands → value 9000
• Position 6 → Hundred Thousands → value 900000
• Position 6 → Hundred Thousands → value 900000
Place value chart for 979,471
This chart shows every digit and its place (counting from the right).
| Digit | Place | Power of 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hundred Thousands | 105 |
| 7 | Ten Thousands | 104 |
| 9 | Thousands | 103 |
| 4 | Hundreds | 102 |
| 7 | Tens | 101 |
| 1 | Ones | 100 |
979,471 number details
Even or odd?
979,471 is odd.
(Last digit: 1)
Prime or composite?
979,471 is prime (only factors are 1 and itself).
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