Worked examples
Two examples
Example 1
Write in digits: forty-six thousand, two hundred five
- One group of three digits for each part: forty-six thousand → 46; two hundred five → 205.
- Put a comma between the groups.
Answer: 46,205
Example 2
Which is 30,060 in words?
- Split it into groups: 30 and 060.
- Say each group with its name: thirty thousand, then sixty. The zeros are not said.
Answer: thirty thousand, sixty
Where this is taught: Quiz 1: Place Value, “Zeros are silent, but they hold their places”
The drill
Ten problems
How many:
Type the digits (commas are fine), or tap the right words. Then press Check my answers at the bottom.Write your answer on the line, or circle it. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.