Question

Rita reads the population of Virginia as 8,631,393. Which of the following gives the place value of 6 in the above number?

• A. 60,000
• B. 600,000
• C. 6000
• D. 631,393

Answer 1

The correct option is B 600,000

Let us write the numbers in a place value chart. We get:


Here, 6 is in the hundred thousands place.

The place value of 6 = 6 $\times$ 100000 = 600000

Hence, the place value of 6 = 600,000