Question

How many hundreds are
in 385?

Answer 1

There are 3 hundreds in 385.

Explanation:

The first digit in a three-digit number is the hundreds place. This is pronounced "three hundred eighty-five", meaning there are three hundreds and eighty-five ones.

Answer 2

3 hundreds

Explanation:

Analyze this number: 385

The rightmost digit is called the ones place. I'll show you why it's called the ones place later.

The middle digit is called the tens place. I'll show you why it's called the tens place later.

The leftmost digit is called the hundredths place. I'll show you why it's called the hundredths place later.

It is called the ones place because to get to this number, we have to multiply the one's place digit by one.

It is called the tens place because to get to this number, we have to multiply the ten's place digit by ten.

It is called the hundredths place because to get to this number, we have to multiply the hundredth's place digit by ten.

I'll this number (385) as an example.

5, the ones digit.

5 x 1

8, the tens digit.

8 x 10

3, the hundredths digit.

3 x 100

Add 5 x 1, 8 x 10, and 3 x 100.

5 + 80 + 300

385

This is the composition of the original number,