In our decimal number system, the value of a digit depends on its place, or position, in the number. Each place has a value of 10 times the place to its right.
A number in standard form is separated into groups of three digits using commas. Each of these groups is called a period.
When a number is written in this form, it is said to be in "standard form."
The Place Value
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Ten thousands
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Thousands
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Hundreds
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Tens
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Ones
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Examples:
1. 35,689
30,000 + 5,000 + 600 + 80 + 9
30,000 + 5,000 + 600 + 80 + 9
Thirty-five thousand, six hundred, eighty-nine
3 = Ten thousands
5 = Thousands
6 = Hundreds
8 = Tens
9 = Ones
2. 691
600 + 90 + 1
Six hundred, ninety-one
6 = Hundreds
9 = Tens
1 = Ones
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