Place Value and Periods

Four digits per period: ones, thousands and millions groups

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About This Practice

Big numbers are hard to read because they have so many digits. The place-value chart groups every four digits into a period: ones, thousands and beyond โ€” each with its own four places. Tap each digit of the sample number 123456789012 to see which period it belongs to and what it is worth.

Tap every digit of the sample number 123456789012 to explore the place-value chart and see how digits group into periods.

EasyEstimated Time: 10minplace valueperiodslarge numbersbasics

How to Play

  1. Look at the sample number 123456789012 and find the four rightmost digits โ€” the ones period.
  2. Moving left comes the next period: ten thousands, hundred thousands and more.
  3. The leftmost digits form the highest period in this chart.
  4. Tap each digit to light it up and reveal its period.
  5. Say it out loud: what is the 5th digit from the right, and which period does it belong to?

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