Our number system is called “Base -10.” Each place can have one digit. 9 is the greatest digit.
You can build any number using the 1-digit numbers!
5-digit numbers have five places.
Write 5-digit numbers with a comma after the digit in the thousands place.
| Ten-Thousandss | Thousands | , | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Read 5-digit numbers by making a 2-digit number out of the thousands and ten-thousands places, then the 3-digit number that is after the comma.
Practice Problems
Which digit is in the hundreds place?
Which digit is in the thousands place?
What is the value of the digit 8 in the 10-thousands place?
