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The question
Question: what is the value of the 4 in 742,318?
Value of the 4 in 742,318
1 Put the digits in the chart
We put each digit in its place, from the ones on the right.
2 Find the 4
The 4 is in the ten thousands place.
3 Write its value
4 ten thousands is 40,000.
4 ten thousands = 40,000
Careful!
The value is not just 4.
It is 4 ten thousands: 40,000.
Careful: not 4 ✗
4 Check
Keep the 4.
Make every digit after it a 0.
We get 40,000.
Yes!
It works.
742,318 → 40,000
Let's look back.
First: put the digits in the chart.
Then: find the 4.
Then: write its value.
Last: check.
Answer
4 ten thousands = 40,000