Question

The population of a city is increased from 902789 to 1120456. Which of the following gives the place value of 2 in the new population of the city?

• A. 2,000
• B. 20,000
• C. 200,000
• D. 2,000,000

Answer 1

The correct option is B 20,000

The new population of the city is 1,120,456.

Let us place the digits in a place value chart.


Here, the place value of 2 = 2 $\times$ 10000 = 20000

Hence, the place value of 2 = 20,000