Grade 4 Place Value: Thousands Place

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   Which digit is in the thousands place of 5081?

   1. Each digit’s value depends on its place. Look at the thousands place in 5081.
   2. Counting from the right, the thousands place is the fourth digit.
   3. The digit in the thousands place is 5.

   Answer: 5

2. Example 2

   What number is 3000 + 200 + 5?

   1. To build the number, add the value of each place: 3000 + 200 + 5.
   2. 3000 + 200 + 5 = 3205.

   Answer: 3205

3. Example 3

   Write 1236 in expanded form

   1. Expanded form shows what each digit is worth. Break 1236 apart place by place.
   2. So 1236 = 1000 + 200 + 30 + 6.

   Answer: 1000 + 200 + 30 + 6