1.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers
Place value in whole numbers, divisibility tests for spotting multiples, and prime factorizations used to build least common multiples.
64 exercises
1.1 Exercise 2
For the number 27,493,615, find the place value of each digit:
ⓐ 2 ⓑ 1 ⓒ 4 ⓓ 7 ⓔ 5
1.1 Exercise 3
For the number 519,711,641,328, find the place value of each digit:
ⓐ 9 ⓑ 4 ⓒ 2 ⓓ 6 ⓔ 7
1.1 Exercise 5
Name the number using words.
1.1 Exercise 6
Name the number using words.
1.1 Exercise 8
Write the number two billion, four hundred sixty-six million, seven hundred fourteen thousand, fifty-one as a whole number using digits.
1.1 Exercise 9
Write the number eleven billion, nine hundred twenty-one million, eight hundred thirty thousand, one hundred six as a whole number using digits.
1.1 Exercise 11
Round to the nearest hundred:
1.1 Exercise 12
Round to the nearest hundred:
1.1 Exercise 14
Round 206,981 to the nearest: ⓐ hundred ⓑ thousand ⓒ ten thousand.
1.1 Exercise 15
Round 784,951 to the nearest: ⓐ hundred ⓑ thousand ⓒ ten thousand.
1.1 Exercise 16
Is 5,625 divisible by 2? By 3? By 5? By 6? By 10?
1.1 Exercise 17
Determine whether 4,962 is divisible by 2, by 3, by 5, by 6, and by 10.
1.1 Exercise 18
Determine whether 3,765 is divisible by 2, by 3, by 5, by 6, and by 10.
1.1 Exercise 20
Find the prime factorization of 80.
1.1 Exercise 21
Find the prime factorization of 60.
1.1 Exercise 23
Find the prime factorization of 126.
1.1 Exercise 24
Find the prime factorization of 294.
1.1 Exercise 26
Find the least common multiple by listing multiples: 9 and 12.
1.1 Exercise 27
Find the least common multiple by listing multiples: 18 and 24.
1.1 Exercise 29
Find the LCM using the prime factors method: 9 and 12.
1.1 Exercise 30
Find the LCM using the prime factors method: 18 and 24.
1.1 Exercise 32
Find the LCM using the prime factors method: 21 and 28.
1.1 Exercise 33
Find the LCM using the prime factors method: 24 and 32.
1.1 Exercise 34
Find the place value of each digit in the given numbers.
51,493 ⓐ 1, ⓑ 4, ⓒ 9, ⓓ 5, ⓔ 3
1.1 Exercise 36
Find the place value of each digit in the given numbers.
164,285 ⓐ 5, ⓑ 6, ⓒ 1, ⓓ 8, ⓔ 2
1.1 Exercise 38
Find the place value of each digit in the given numbers.
93,285,170 ⓐ 9 ⓑ 8 ⓒ 7 ⓓ 5 ⓔ 3
1.1 Exercise 40
Find the place value of each digit in the given numbers.
7,284,915,860,132 ⓐ 7 ⓑ 4 ⓒ 5 ⓓ 3 ⓔ 0
1.1 Exercise 42
Name each number using words.
1,078
1.1 Exercise 44
Name each number using words.
364,510
1.1 Exercise 46
Name each number using words.
5,846,103
1.1 Exercise 48
Name each number using words.
37,889,005
1.1 Exercise 50
Write each number as a whole number using digits.
four hundred twelve
1.1 Exercise 52
Write each number as a whole number using digits.
thirty-five thousand, nine hundred seventy-five
1.1 Exercise 54
Write each number as a whole number using digits.
eleven million, forty-four thousand, one hundred sixty-seven
1.1 Exercise 56
Write each number as a whole number using digits.
three billion, two hundred twenty-six million, five hundred twelve thousand, seventeen
1.1 Exercise 58
In the following, round to the indicated place value.
Round to the nearest ten.
ⓐ 386 ⓑ 2,931
1.1 Exercise 60
In the following, round to the indicated place value.
Round to the nearest hundred.
ⓐ 13,748 ⓑ 391,794
1.1 Exercise 62
In the following, round to the indicated place value.
Round to the nearest ten.
ⓐ 1,492 ⓑ 1,497
1.1 Exercise 64
In the following, round to the indicated place value.
Round to the nearest hundred.
ⓐ 63,994 ⓑ 63,940
1.1 Exercise 66
Round each number to the nearest ⓐ hundred, ⓑ thousand, ⓒ ten thousand.
392,546
1.1 Exercise 68
Round each number to the nearest ⓐ hundred, ⓑ thousand, ⓒ ten thousand.
2,586,991
1.1 Exercise 70
Use the divisibility tests to determine whether each number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10.
84
1.1 Exercise 72
Use the divisibility tests to determine whether each number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10.
75
1.1 Exercise 74
Use the divisibility tests to determine whether each number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10.
900
1.1 Exercise 76
Use the divisibility tests to determine whether each number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10.
986
1.1 Exercise 78
Use the divisibility tests to determine whether each number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10.
350
1.1 Exercise 80
Use the divisibility tests to determine whether each number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10.
22,335
1.1 Exercise 82
Find the prime factorization.
86
1.1 Exercise 84
Find the prime factorization.
132
1.1 Exercise 86
Find the prime factorization.
693
1.1 Exercise 88
Find the prime factorization.
432
1.1 Exercise 90
Find the prime factorization.
2,160
1.1 Exercise 92
Find the least common multiple of the each pair of numbers using the multiples method.
8, 12
1.1 Exercise 94
Find the least common multiple of the each pair of numbers using the multiples method.
12, 16
1.1 Exercise 96
Find the least common multiple of the each pair of numbers using the multiples method.
20, 30
1.1 Exercise 98
Find the least common multiple of each pair of numbers using the prime factors method.
8, 12
1.1 Exercise 100
Find the least common multiple of each pair of numbers using the prime factors method.
28, 40
1.1 Exercise 102
Find the least common multiple of each pair of numbers using the prime factors method.
55, 88
1.1 Exercise 104
Writing a Check Jorge bought a car for $24,493. He paid for the car with a check. Write the purchase price in words.
1.1 Exercise 106
Buying a Car Jorge bought a car for $24,493. Round the price to the nearest ⓐ ten ⓑ hundred ⓒ thousand; and ⓓ ten-thousand.
1.1 Exercise 108
Population The population of China was 1,339,724,852 on November 1, 2010. Round the population to the nearest ⓐ billion ⓑ hundred-million; and ⓒ million.
1.1 Exercise 110
Grocery Shopping Hot dogs are sold in packages of 10, but hot dog buns come in packs of eight. What is the smallest number that makes the hot dogs and buns come out even?
1.1 Exercise 112
Give an everyday example where it helps to round numbers.
1.1 Exercise 114
What is the difference between prime numbers and composite numbers?
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