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We extend our place value chart

We extend our place value chart to include Ten Thousands (TTh). The places from right to left are: Ones (O), Tens (T), Hundreds (H), Thousands (Th), T

We use commas to separate groups

We use commas to separate groups of three digits from right to left to make large numbers easier to read. For example: 45,867 is read as 'forty-five t

Any large number can be written

Any large number can be written as the sum of place values of its digits. For example: 23,456 = 20,000 + 3,000 + 400 + 50 + 6. This shows the actual v

To find the nearest ten

To find the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand, we look at the digit to the right. If it's 5 or more, we round up; if it's less than 5, we round down.

To compare large numbers

To compare large numbers, we start from the leftmost digit (highest place value). The number with the larger digit in the highest place is greater. If