Question

According to a survey, about 90,540,000 families own a pet in the US. What is the place value of 5 in the given number?

• A. 50,000
• B. 500,000
• C. 5,000,000
• D. 540,000

Answer 1

The correct option is B 500,000

The number of families that own a pet = 90.540,000

Let us place the given number in the place value chart.


Here, 5 is placed in hundred thousands place.

Place value of 5 = 5 $\times$ 100,000

Hence, place value of 5 = 500,000