5. The number of people living in Hrownswitte, Texas has an 8 in the hundreds place and a in the hundred-thousands place. Which number has an 8 in the hundreds place and a 1 in the hundred-thousands place? A. 873,125 B. 183,783

In the number 873,125, the hundreds place is occupied by the digit 8 while the hundred-thousands place has a 8. So, this option does not meet your criteria. Conversely, 183,783 has the digit 1 in the hundred-thousands place and the digit 8 in the hundreds place; thus, it fits perfectly. On your quest to find a number with specific digit placements, remember to visualize the place values! Each digit has its unique home: the hundred-thousands, ten-thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. A simple approach is to break the number down and examine each digit's location, avoiding common mistakes like misplacing digits or overlooking place values.