Question

The number 4,560 is greater than .

• A. 5,640
• B. 6,540
• C. 4,561
• D. 4,065

Answer 1

The correct option is D 4,065

1. Let’s place the digits under the place value chart.

Th	H	T	O
5	6	4	0
4	5	6	0

In the thousands place 5 is greater than 4.
Therefore 5,640 is greater than 4,560.

2. Let’s place the digits under the place value chart.

Th	H	T	O
6	5	4	0
4	5	6	0

In the thousands place, 6 is greater than 4.
Therefore 6,540 is greater than 4,560.

3. Let’s place the digits under the place value chart.

Th	H	T	O
4	5	6	1
4	5	6	0

Digits are the same in the thousands place, hundreds place and tens place.
By comparing the digits in the ones place, 1 is greater than 0. Therefore 4,561 is greater than 4,560.

4.Let’s place the digits under the place value chart.

Th	H	T	O
4	0	6	5
4	5	6	0

Digits are the same in the thousands place.
By comparing the digits in the hundreds place, 5 is greater than 0.

Therefore 4,560 is greater than 4,065.