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In the number 36,803, if the 8 was replaced with a 2, would the value increase or decrease? What would the change in value be? Show work and explain how.

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Answer: The value would decrease. The change in value would be -600

Explanation:

Original number: 36,803

New number: 36,203

36803-36203 = 600

Therefore the value of the number decreased by 600.

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