Question

which of the following place value tables shows 842? choose 1 answer: a. hundreds: 8, tens: 2, ones: 0; b. hundreds: 8, tens: 4, ones: 2; c. hundreds: 2, tens: 4, ones: 8

Explanation:

Step1: Recall place value

For a number \( 842 \), the digit in the hundreds place is \( 8 \), tens place is \( 4 \), and ones place is \( 2 \).

Step2: Check each option

• Option A: Hundreds = 8, Tens = 2, Ones = 0. Does not match \( 842 \).
• Option B: Hundreds = 8, Tens = 4, Ones = 2. Matches \( 842 \).
• Option C: Hundreds = 2, Tens = 4, Ones = 8. Does not match \( 842 \).

Answer:

B. Hundreds: 8, Tens: 4, Ones: 2