Numbers

1. Each digit in a number has its own place value. Example : The place value of each digit in 1 435 789 (One million four hundred and thirty five thousand seven hundred and eighty nine) is shown in the table below. Place Value Thousands

Millions

Hundred thousands 4

Ten thousands 3

Hundreds

Tens

Ones

2. Each number can be rounded off to a certain place value. Example : i. ii. 25 944 -------- 25 900 (when rounded off to the nearest hundred) 75 938 -------- 75 940 (when rounded off to the nearest ten)

3. An order of number is a pattern that can begin with the smallest or biggest number. Example : Write the following numbers. 30 798 29 798 31 798 28 798

i.

in ascending order (beginning with the smallest) 28 798 , 29 798 , 30 798 , 31 798

ii.

in descending order (beginning with the biggest) 31 798 , 30 798 , 29 798 , 28 798

Adition of numbers 522 801 + 123 891 = 646 692

Solution :

522 801 + 123 891 646 692 Subtraction of numbers

Solution : 45 019 15 831= 29 188

45 019 + 15 831 29 188 Multiplication of numbers

Solution : 1285 125 = 160 625

1265 125 6425 2570 1285 1 160625 Division of numbers

Solution : 36 278 34 = 1067

1 067 -34 227 -204 238 -238 0