In the number 4562, which digit is in the thousands place?

4 — The left digit of a four-digit number is the thousands. Here that is 4 (meaning 4000).

Which number is greater?

4562 — Both have 4 thousands and 5 hundreds. Compare the tens: 4562 has 6 tens, 4526 has 2 tens, so 4562 is greater.

Chapter 1

Whole numbers up to 10 000 with a new thousands place, reading their place values and comparing four-digit numbers — with an interactive exercise.

We work with whole numbers up to 10 000, adding a thousands place.

In 4562: the 4 means 4000 (thousands), the 5 means 500, the 6 means 60, and the 2 means 2.

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