Question

you decide that the car priced at $23,895 is the best option. the odometer reads 12,327 miles.
what digit and place value make this car’s mileage lower than the desired 12,500 miles?
the digit 7 in the ones place keeps the car’s mileage lower than the desired 12,500 miles.
the digit 2 in the thousands place keeps the car’s mileage lower than the desired 12,500 miles.
the digit 1 in the ten thousands place keeps the car’s mileage lower than the desired 12,500 miles.
the digit 3 in the hundreds place keeps the car’s mileage lower than the desired 12,500 miles.

Explanation:

To determine which digit and place value make the car's mileage (12,327) lower than 12,500, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The digit 7 is in the ones place. Changing the ones place digit doesn't significantly affect whether the number is less than 12,500 (since 12,327 vs 12,500 is determined by higher place values first).
• Option 2: The digit 2 is in the thousands place. Both 12,327 and 12,500 have 2 in the thousands place (12,xxx), so this digit doesn't make the mileage lower.
• Option 3: The digit 1 is in the ten - thousands place. Both 12,327 and 12,500 have 1 in the ten - thousands place, so this digit doesn't make the mileage lower.
• Option 4: The digit 3 is in the hundreds place. In 12,327, the hundreds digit is 3, and in 12,500, the hundreds digit is 5. Since 3 < 5, having 3 in the hundreds place means that 12,327 is less than 12,500.

Answer:

The digit 3 in the hundreds place keeps the car’s mileage lower than the desired 12,500 miles.