Which equation correctly compares the ten thousands place and thousands place in 88,888?

A.
80,000 × 1 = 80,000
B.
80 × 1,000 = 80,000
C.
80 × 10 = 800
D.
8,000 × 10 = 80,000

1 answer

To compare the ten thousands place and thousands place in the number 88,888, we analyze each place value:

  • Ten thousands place: The digit in the ten thousands place is 8, which represents 80,000.
  • Thousands place: The digit in the thousands place is also 8, which represents 8,000.

Now we want to find an equation that correctly compares these two values:

  • 80,000 (ten thousands place) compared to 8,000 (thousands place).

The correct equation that compares these two is:

\[ 80,000 = 10 \times 8,000 \]

Now let's review the provided options:

  • A. \( 80,000 \times 1 = 80,000 \) - This is true, but it doesn't compare it to the thousands place.
  • B. \( 80 \times 1,000 = 80,000 \) - This expression corrects to the value of 80,000 but does relate to the values of the digit's placement.
  • C. \( 80 \times 10 = 800 \) - This is incorrect.
  • D. \( 8,000 \times 10 = 80,000 \) - This correctly shows that ten times the thousands place value equals the ten thousands place value.

Thus, the best choice that correctly compares the two values is:

D. \( 8,000 \times 10 = 80,000\).