LET’S TRY ONE
What is the value of the digit 6 in 263,451?
60000
The 6 is in the ten-thousands place, representing 60,000.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Explain a digit’s value in a whole number through one million.
- Use a labeled place-value chart. Moving one place left multiplies a place value by ten.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Use a labeled place-value chart. Moving one place left multiplies a place value by ten.