A five-digit number is made up of
ten thousands,
thousands,
hundreds,
tens, and
ones.
The
digits in the number show
how many ten thousands,
thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones.
89,456 has an 8 in the ten thousands place, a 9 in the thousands place, a 4 in the hundreds place, a 5 in the tens place, and a 6 in the ones place.
So, 89,456 is the same as 8 ten thousands, 9 thousands, 4 hundreds, 5 tens, and 6 ones.
A number with 4 ten thousands, 7 thousands, 1 hundred, 1 ten, and 7 ones has a 4 in the ten thousands place, a 7 in the thousands place, a 1 in the hundreds place, a 1 in the tens place, and a 7 in the ones place.
So, 4 ten thousands, 7 thousands, 1 hundred, 1 ten, and 7 ones is the same as 47,117.