Question

The population of a certain bacteria in a 200 ml solution is 145,342,678. Which of the following gives the place value of 3 in the given population of bacteria?

• A. 300,000
• B. 30,000
• C. 3,000
• D. 3,000,000

Answer 1

The correct option is A 300,000

The given number is 345,342,678.

Let us place this number in the international place value chart.

We get:


The number of bacteria is 145,342,678.

Here, the place value of 3 is hundred thousands.

Hence, place value of 3 in the given number = 300,000