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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the United States, handling 89,379,287 passengers in 2007.

(Source: Airports Council International-North America)

  1. What is the place value of the digit 3? (1)
  2. Which digit tells the number of millions? (2)
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ten thousands
hundred thousands
9
8

Correct Answer

(1) hundred thousands
(2) 9

Explanation

We will begin in the ones column 89,379,287. Then, moving to the left, we will name each column (ones, tens, hundreds, and so on) until we reach the digit 3. It's easier to remember the names of the columns if you begin with the smallest place value and move to the columns that have larger place values.

  1. 89,379,287 (3 hundred thousands is the place value of the digit 3)

    Say, "Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands" as you move from first digit on the right to left.

  2. 89,379,287 (The digit 9 is in the millions column)

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