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4024/11 May/Jun 2022, Question 1: Understanding Decimal Place Value

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 11 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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Two short number questions: identify the value of the digit 5 in 253 624, and round the crowd number 35 687 to the nearest ten.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

State the place value of the digit 5 in the number 253 624.

  1. 1The 5 is in the ten-thousands column
  2. 2Value = 50 000

Answer50 000

Part (b) · 1 mark

Round 35 687 to the nearest ten.

  1. 135 687 ≈ 35 690

Answer35 690

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