Question

Identify the place value for the underlined digit of the number below.
8, 523, 615
(a) Millions
(b) Thousands
(c) Hundreds
(d) Tens

Answer 1

Hint: We start solving the problem by recalling the definition of place value as the value represented by a digit in a number on the basis of its position in the number. We then recall the standard notation of the place value for a 6 digit number. We then compare that notation with the given number to get the required place value of the underlined digit.

Complete step by step answer:
According to the problem, we need to find the place value for the underlined digit of the number: 8,523,615.
Let us recall the definition of the place value of a given digit. We know that the place value is the value represented by a digit in a number on the basis of its position in the number.
We know that the place values of digits are defined as shown below:

Millions (or) ten Lakhs

Hundred-thousands (or) Lakhs

Ten-thousands

Thousands

Hundreds

Tens

Ones

Now, let us compare the digits in the given number to get the required answer.
So, we get

Millions (or) ten Lakhs	Hundred-thousands (or) Lakhs	Ten-thousands	Thousands	Hundreds	Tens	Ones
8	5	2	3	6	1	5

We can see that the place value of the underlined digit is Thousands.

$\therefore $ The correct option for the given problem is (b).

Note:
Whenever we get this type of problem, we first try to recall the standard notation of place values of digits. We should see whether the given number has any decimal values as the notation will be different for the number with decimal places. We should not confuse while comparing the given number with the standard notation of the place values while solving this type of problem. Similarly, we can expect problems to find the place value of the underlined in a number that consists of decimal places.