Knowing your numbers | Knowing your numbers Exercise 1.1

Question

Determine the difference between the place value and the face value of 5 in 78654321.

Accepted Answer

The given number is 78654321

The place value of five = 5 × 10, 000 = 50, 000

The face value of five = 5

So the required difference = 50, 000 – 5 = 49, 995

Therefore, the difference between the place value and the face value of 5 in 78654321 is 49, 995.

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