Unit 2 · Number Theory
Two Digits — Which Value Is Bigger?
Lesson 5 of 18
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In 30 060, the digit 3 sits in the ten-thousands column (value 30 000) and the digit 6 sits in the tens column (value 60). Divide: 30 000 ÷ 60 = 500.
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In our number system, the value represented by a digit depends on its position. For example, in the number 273, the digit 7 represents 70.
In the number 30 060, how many times larger is the value represented by the digit 3 than the value represented by the digit 6?
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