Place Value Problem: Finding Numbers with Hundreds Digit 5 and Units Digit 7

Question

Which number(s) has a hundreds digit of 5 and a units digit of 7?

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Analyze each number into its hundreds, tens, and units digits.
  • Step 2: Check for a hundreds digit of 5 and a units digit of 7.

Here are the given numbers:

  • 587 587 : Hundreds =5 = 5 , Units =7 = 7 .
  • 517 517 : Hundreds =5 = 5 , Units =7 = 7 .
  • 570 570 : Hundreds =5 = 5 , Units =0 = 0 .

Now, let's identify which numbers meet the criteria:
- 587 587 has a hundreds digit of 5 and a units digit of 7, so it meets the criteria.
- 517 517 also has a hundreds digit of 5 and a units digit of 7, meeting the criteria.
- 570 570 does not meet the criteria because its units digit is 0.

Therefore, both numbers 587 587 and 517 517 meet the condition. According to the choices given:

The correct answer is: Equations (a) and (b) are correct.

Answer

Equations (a) and (b) are correct.