Display Title
Definition--Place Value Concepts--Hundred Millions Place
Display Title
Hundred Millions Place
Topic
Place Value
Definition
The hundred millions place is the ninth position from the right in a number, representing 100 million or 108.
Description
The hundred millions place is an important position in the base ten number system, representing 100 million or 108. Understanding this place value is essential for working with very large numbers, such as those encountered in economics and population data. For example, a country's population might be expressed in hundreds of millions.
In real-world applications, the hundred millions place is used in financial statements, national budgets, and scientific data. It helps in understanding the magnitude of large numbers and making accurate calculations.
In algebra, the hundred millions place helps students understand the concept of large numbers and their operations. It is important for solving problems involving large numbers and scientific notation.
Teaching the hundred millions place is relevant to math education because it helps students grasp the magnitude of large numbers and their significance in various contexts. It also prepares them for advanced mathematical concepts involving large numbers.
Teacher's Script: "Let's look at the number 3,456,789,012. The digit 4 is in the hundred millions place, meaning it represents 400 million or 4× 108."
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.C.4, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.NBT.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NBT.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.A.4 |
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| Grade Range | 1 - 4 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Arithmetic • Numbers and Patterns • Place Value |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Keywords | place value |
