Understanding Place Value

 

3456=3000 + 400 + 50 + 6 = three thousands + four hundreds + five tens + six ones.

If you add 3000 + 400 + 50 + 6, it will equal 3456

3000

  400

   50

3456 

 

 

 

 

 .9682= .9 + .06 + .008 + .0002=

nine tenths + six hundredths + eight thousandths + two ten-thousandths.

If you add .9+.06+.008+.0002, it will equal .9682.

 .9

  .06

   .008

    .0002

    .9682

 

 

 240, 557.16389.

Write this number in expanded notation using numbers and words.

 

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                                                                                         © Ellen Gabor, 2003