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In the image, there are four columns labeled "Th," "H," "T," and "O," which correspond to the thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones places respectively. The number of counters (yellow circles) in each column represents a value.

Here is the breakdown:

- **Th (Thousands):** 2 counters, representing 2,000.
- **H (Hundreds):** 5 counters, representing 500.
- **T (Tens):** 4 counters, representing 40.
- **O (Ones):** 6 counters, representing 6.

So, the total value represented by the counters is:

\[
2000 + 500 + 40 + 6 = 2,546
\]

Now, let's answer the questions:

1. **A multiple of 10:** 
   To make this a multiple of 10, we need to adjust the ones place (currently 6). Adding **4** to the ones place would give us 10, which results in a multiple of 10: 
   \[
   2,546 + 4 = 2,550
   \]
   So, we would need to add **4 counters**.

2. **A number greater than 4,000:**
   To achieve this, we need to increase the total sum to be greater than 4,000. The current value is 2,546, so we need to add at least **1,454** more. This can be done by adding 1,454 counters distributed appropriately across the place values.

3. **A number equal to 3,968:**
   To make the number equal to 3,968, we need to find the difference between 3,968 and 2,546:
   \[
   3,968 - 2,546 = 1,422
   \]
   Thus, we need to add **1,422 counters** across the place values to reach 3,968.

Would you like further details or clarifications? Here are some related questions to expand this:

1. How many total counters are needed to make the number a multiple of 100?
2. What is the smallest multiple of 100 you can form with these counters?
3. Can the number be adjusted to exactly 3,500? How?
4. How many counters must be added to reach 2,000 exactly?
5. Can you represent a number larger than 5,000 with the available counters?

**Tip:** Place value understanding helps in quickly manipulating numbers to reach desired values.

How many counters could be added to each column to equal: A multiple of 10, A number > 4,000, A number = 3,968?

Learn how to adjust the number of counters in each place value to make a number a multiple of 10, greater than 4,000, or equal to 3,968. This problem covers key concepts of place value and basic addition suitable for Grades 3-5.

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