Question

Using a place value chart which has more tens in it , 10020 or 20010

Answer 1

If we use the place value chart, 10020 and 20010 will be further dissected based on place values. At first look, 20010 seems to have more tens and that is fact; but this method will show us that it is otherwise so follow the solution below carefully:

Employing PLACE VALUE CHART:

For 20010:
*10000 <--- Ten-thousands place.
*10000 <--- Ten-thousands place.
*10 <--- Tens place.
Add these numbers and you will get: 20010. 20010 has two ten-thousands place and one tens place.

For 10020
*10000 <--- Tens-thousands place.
*10 <--- Tens place.
*10 <--- Tens place.
Add these numbers and you will get: 10020. 10020 has one ten-thousands place and two tens place.

Therefore, there are more tens in 10020 than in 20010.