Space Journey: Exploring Large Numbers through Distances in Space
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
85
Ready for a space journey? Let's travel to the Moon! The distance to the Moon is a whopping 238,855 miles! That's a large number, right? The number 238,855 is in the hundred-thousands place value. The '2' is in the hundred-thousands place, '3' in the ten-thousands, '8' in the thousands, '8' in the hundreds, '5' in the tens, and '5' in the ones place. Understanding large numbers and place value helps us comprehend the vast distances in space. How amazing is that!
Question 1
What is the value of the digit 2 in the number 238,855?
A
Two hundreds
B
Two tens
C
Two hundred-thousands
Explanation. In the number 238,855, the digit 2 is in the hundred-thousands place.
D
Two thousands
E
Two ones
Question 2
If the digit '3' in the number 238,855 represents ten-thousands, what does it mean?
A
Three thousands
B
Three hundred-thousands
C
Three hundreds
D
Three tens
E
Thirty thousands
Explanation. When 3 is in ten-thousands place, it means thirty thousands.
Question 3
What is the distance to the Moon?
A
238,555 miles
B
238,855 miles
Explanation. The given distance to the Moon is 238,855 miles.
C
283,855 miles
D
283,585 miles
E
238,558 miles
Question 4
What does the '5' in the ones place represent in the number 238,855?
A
Five tens
B
Five hundreds
C
Five thousands
D
Five
Explanation. The '5' in the ones place represents 5 ones, or simply 'five'.
E
Fifty
Question 5
What is the value of the digit 8 in the hundreds place in the number 238,855?
A
Eight hundreds
Explanation. In the number 238,855, the digit 8 is in the hundreds place, hence it is eight hundreds.
B
Eighty
C
Eight thousands
D
Eight tens
E
Eight
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