Question

a contractor orders forty - five thousand, six hundred twelve pipe fittings for a large project. what does this value look like written as a whole number?
0 4,561
0 4,562
0 45,612
0 450,612

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze place - value

The word "forty - five thousand" means 45000, "six hundred" means 600, and "twelve" means 12.

Step2: Combine the values

We add these values together: $45000 + 600+12$.
$45000+600 = 45600$, and $45600 + 12=45612$.

Answer:

C. 45,612