Question

Last year, 42,317 students participated in a robotics league. What is the value of the 4 in the number of students who participated in the robotics league?

A.
one-tenth times the value of the two in the thousands place
B.
two times the value of the two in the thousands place
C.
ten times the value of the two in the thousands place
D.
twenty times the value of the two in the thousands place

Answer 1

The answer is D

Explanation:

Because the 2 represents 2,000 when you do 2,00o times the 20 in the answer, you get 40,000, and the 4 in the number 42,317 represents 40,000.