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Place Value × 10 Pattern

Recognise that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right (e.g. 700 ÷ 70 = 10)

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Question 1 of 3

Lila is counting the books on two library shelves. One shelf holds 8,000 books and the other holds 800 books. In each number the digit 8 shows the number of thousands or hundreds. How many times greater is the value represented by the digit 8 on the 8,000‑book shelf than the value represented by the digit 8 on the 800‑book shelf?

Question 2 of 3

How many times greater is the value of the digit 5 in the number 50,000 compared to the value of the digit 5 in the number 5,000?

Question 3 of 3

Sam’s school keeps money in two donation boxes. The larger box holds $5,000 and the smaller box holds $50. By how many times is the amount in the larger box greater than the amount in the smaller box? Use place‑value reasoning.

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