Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Understand Place Value for Three-Digit Numbers: CCSS.Math.Content.2.NBT.A.1

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What digit is in the hundreds place? \(\displaystyle 708\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 70\)

\(\displaystyle 708\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place is always the third number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 7\) is the third number over from the right. 

Example Question #2 : Understand Place Value For Three Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Nbt.A.1

What digit is in the tens place? \(\displaystyle 161\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 161\)

\(\displaystyle 61\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

The tens place is always the second number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 6\) is the second number over from the right. 

Example Question #1 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

What digit is in the ones place? \(\displaystyle 432\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 43\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

The ones place is always the first number on the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is the first number on the right. 

Example Question #2 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What digit in the hundreds place? \(\displaystyle 564\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 56\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 64\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place is always the third number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 5\) is the third number over from the right.

Example Question #1 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

What digit is in the tens place? \(\displaystyle 734\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 73\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 34\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

The tens place is always the second number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is the second number over from the right. 

Example Question #4 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What digit is in the ones place? \(\displaystyle 481\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 81\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

The ones place is always the first number on the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 1\) is the first number on the right. 

Example Question #5 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What digit is in the hundreds place? \(\displaystyle 376\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 76\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 37\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place is always the third number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is the third number over from the right.

Example Question #2 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What digit is in the tens place? \(\displaystyle 127\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 27\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

The tens place is always the second number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is the second number over from the right. 

Example Question #2 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

What digit is in the ones place? \(\displaystyle 684\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 68\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 84\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

The ones place is always the first number on the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 4\) is the first number on the right. 

Example Question #2 : Understand Place Value For Three Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Nbt.A.1

What digit is in the hundreds place? \(\displaystyle 953\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 53\)

\(\displaystyle 95\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place is always the third number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 9\) is the third number over from the right. 

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