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Understanding Place Value

Place value is essential to comprehend the expanded form of numbers. Each digit in a number has a specific place value: ones, tens, hundreds, and so on. For instance, in the number 832:

• The digit 8 is in the hundreds place, representing 800.

• The digit 3 is in the tens place, representing 30.

• The digit 2 is in the ones place, representing 2.

Converting to Expanded Form

To convert a number to its expanded form, break it down according to its place values. For example:

• 832 becomes 800 + 30 + 2.

• 415 becomes 400 + 10 + 5.

From Expanded Form to Standard Form

Reversing the process, we can convert from expanded form back to standard form. Given the expanded form 700 + 4:

• Identify the place values: 700 represents seven hundreds, and 4 represents four ones.

• Combine these values to form the number 704.

By practicing these steps, you will master the concept of expanded form and be able to apply it confidently in your math work.

Key Points

• Expanded Form: Writing a number as the sum of each digit multiplied by its place value.

• Place Value: The value of a digit based on its position in the number (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.).

• Standard Form: The usual way of writing numbers.

Understanding the expanded form of numbers enhances your ability to manipulate and comprehend larger numbers, which is foundational for more advanced math concepts.