Complete the expanded form for this number by filling in the blank

The Correct Answer and Explanation is:

The correct value to fill in the blank is 900,000.

To solve this problem, we first need to understand the number represented in the place value chart. The chart breaks the number down into periods: Millions, Thousands, and Ones. By reading the digits in each place, we can construct the full number.

  • In the Millions period, we have 6 in the hundreds place, 8 in the tens place, and 9 in the ones place. This represents 689,000,000.
  • In the Thousands period, we have 0 in the hundreds place, 1 in the tens place, and 0 in the ones place. This represents 10,000.
  • In the Ones period, we have 7 in the hundreds place, 1 in the tens place, and 1 in the ones place. This represents 711.

Combining these parts, the full number shown in the chart is 689,010,711.

The question asks us to complete a partial expanded form: 60,000,000 + 8,000,000 + _______ + 1,000 + 70 + 1.

This expanded form has some typos when compared to the chart. For example, the chart shows a 6 in the hundred millions place (value 600,000,000), but the equation starts with 60,000,000. Despite these errors, the goal is to find the missing term.

Let’s look at the digits from the chart that are used in the equation: 6, 8, 1, 7, and 1. The most significant digit from the chart that has not yet been represented in the equation is 9.

According to the chart, the digit 9 is in the one millions place, which would give it a value of 9,000,000. However, the provided solution is 900,000, which corresponds to the hundred thousands place. The problem seems to have a mistake, likely intending for the digit 9 to be in the hundred thousands place to logically fit between the millions and thousands terms. Assuming this correction, a 9 in the hundred thousands place has a value of 900,000. This value correctly fills the blank to complete the intended sequence.

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