FUNCTIONAL SKILLSMaths
Functional Skills Level 2
Understanding Place Value
Read, write, identify and compare the value of digits in whole numbers up to millions — comprehensive practice worksheet
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Specification Coverage
Place Value Reference Chart
Millions Thousands Units
Millions
M		 Hundred-
Thousands
H-Th		 Ten-
Thousands
T-Th		 Thousands
Th		 Hundreds
H		 Tens
T		 Units
U
1,000,000100,00010,0001,000100101
4827350
The number shown is 4,827,350. The digit 8 is in the hundred-thousands column — its value is 800,000.

Section A — Foundation Skills

Q1.
Write the number five million, two hundred and forty-three thousand and sixty-one using digits.
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Answer:
Q2.
Write the number 3,706,042 in words.
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Answer:
Q3.
Write down the value of the digit 8 in the number 4,827,350.
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Answer:
Q4.
In the number 6,283,419, which digit is in the hundred-thousands column?
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Answer:
Q5.
Write the number seven million, four hundred and five thousand and sixty-three in expanded form.
Example: 4,027 = 4,000 + 20 + 7
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Answer:
Q6.
What number does this expanded form represent? Write your answer in digits.
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
8,000,000 + 400,000 + 3,000 + 90 + 5
Answer:
Q7.
Insert < or > to make each statement true.
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
(a)  2,308,500 2,380,500
(b)  9,999,999 10,000,000
Q8.
The digit 0 appears in the number 4,073,218. Name the column it occupies and explain its purpose.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
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(a) The zero is in the   column.
(b) Its role is:  

Section B — Core Competency

Q9.
Complete the place value table for the number 8,504,037. Write one digit in each cell.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
MillionsHundred-ThousandsTen-ThousandsThousandsHundredsTensUnits
       
Q10.
Place these five numbers in order from smallest to largest.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
3,406,2103,640,2103,406,0213,064,2103,640,021
Show your working here — compare digit by digit from the left
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Q11.
What number is 100,000 more than 4,523,850?
[1 Mark]Non-Calc
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Answer:
Q12.
A student writes "four million, three hundred thousand and eight" as 4,300,800.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
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(a) Describe the mistake:  
(b) Correct answer in digits:  
Q13.
Write down a 7-digit number where: the millions digit is 5, the ten-thousands digit is 7, the units digit is 3, and all other digits are 0.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
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Answer:
Q14.
Insert < or > between each pair.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
(a)  5,071,000 5,701,000
(b)  2,000,006 2,000,060
(c)  3,750,000 3,075,000
(d)  9,999,999 10,000,000
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Section C — Applied & Comparison Questions

Q15.
The attendance at five Premier League matches on a Saturday was recorded. Write the five attendances in order from smallest to largest.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
47,38252,10947,83251,92047,283
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Q16.
A mystery number has: 6 millions, 5 hundred-thousands, 0 ten-thousands, 8 thousands, 0 hundreds, 4 tens, 2 ones. Write it in (a) digits and (b) words.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
(a) In digits:  
(b) In words:
Q17.
The table shows the number of passengers through three major UK airports in one year.
[3 Marks]Non-Calc
AirportPassengers
Heathrow80,124,000
Gatwick46,570,000
Manchester28,395,000
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(a) Write the Heathrow figure in words:
(b) How many more passengers used Heathrow than Manchester?
Answer:
(c) Write the Manchester figure in words:
Q18.
A smartphone shows 1,024,576 bytes of storage used.
[2 Marks]Non-Calc
(a) Write this number in words:
(b) What is the value of the digit 2 in this number?
Answer:

Section D — Functional & Contextual Problems

Q19.
The table shows the populations of four European capital cities.
[3 Marks]Non-Calc
CityPopulation
Paris2,148,271
Berlin3,645,000
Madrid3,223,334
Rome2,872,800
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(a) Write the population of Paris in words:
(b) Order the four cities from largest to smallest population:
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(c) What is the difference in population between Berlin and Rome?
Answer:
Q20.
A council report states the total cost of road repairs is "seven million, four hundred and two thousand and fifty pounds".
[3 Marks]Non-Calc
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(a) Write the total cost in digits: £ 
(b) The council has allocated £5,783,000. Write this amount in words:
(c) How much extra funding is still needed?
Answer: £
Q21.
A national parks website records visitor numbers across four parks over one year.
[3 Marks]Non-Calc
National ParkAnnual Visitors
Yellowstone4,860,573
Yosemite4,422,861
Grand Canyon5,974,411
Zion4,504,812
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(a) Write the Grand Canyon visitor number in words:
(b) Order the four parks from least to most visitors:
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(c) What is the value of the digit 9 in the Grand Canyon figure?
Answer:

Section E — Extended Challenge ★★★

Q22.
Challenge A charity raised three million, two hundred thousand pounds over five years. The first four years raised: Year 1 £450,000 • Year 2 £520,000 • Year 3 £680,000 • Year 4 £610,000.
[3 Marks]Non-Calc
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(a) Write the total in digits: £ 
(b) How much was raised in Year 5? £ 
(c) Write the Year 5 amount in words:
Q23.
Challenge Using each of the digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 exactly once plus two zeros (seven digits total, no leading zero):
[4 Marks]Non-Calc
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(a) Write the largest possible 7-digit number:  
(b) Write the smallest possible 7-digit number:  
(c) Write your answer to (a) in words:
(d) What is the difference between your largest and smallest numbers?
Answer:

Student Progress Log

Section Marks Available Your Score Confidence Level
Section A — Foundation Skills (Q1–Q8) 10 marks ___ / 10 ◯ Low    ◯ Medium    ◯ High
Section B — Core Competency (Q9–Q14) 10 marks ___ / 10 ◯ Low    ◯ Medium    ◯ High
Section C — Applied & Comparison (Q15–Q18) 9 marks ___ / 9 ◯ Low    ◯ Medium    ◯ High
Section D — Functional Problems (Q19–Q21) 9 marks ___ / 9 ◯ Low    ◯ Medium    ◯ High
Section E — Extended Challenge (Q22–Q23) 7 marks ___ / 7 ◯ Low    ◯ Medium    ◯ High
TOTAL 45 marks ___ / 45

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