VISUALIZING NUMBERS

In visualizing numbers, there are four representations used.

SQUARES
(1)

LONGS
(10)

FLATS
(100)

BLOCKS
(1000)

This is how to do it. For example, In the number 2 435, there are:

2 534

2 BLOCKS 5 FLATS 3 LONGS 4 SQUARES

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a. 2 425

2 blocks 4 flats 2 longs 5 squares

2000 + 400 + 20 + 5

b. 3 627

3 blocks 6 flats 2 longs 7 squares

3000 + 600 + 20 + 7
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A. With the given number of blocks, flats, longs, and squares, identify what numbers are being
visualized.

1.

Put your answer here!

3.

4.

5.

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8.

Answer Key:
1. 1 375 5. 4 231
2. 2 083 6. 2 217
3. 3 260 7. 3 248
4. 1 518 8. 3 760

B. Match the numbers that are being visualized in Column A with those in Column B. Write the
letter of your answer on the blank provided.

Column A Column B

_____1) 2 blocks, 3 flats a. 3 202

_____2) 3 blocks, 1 square b. 2 300
_____3) 3 blocks. 2 flats, 2 squares c. 3 001
_____4) 2 blocks, 1 long, 3 squares d. 1 102
_____5) 1 block, 1flat, 2 squares e. 2 013

Answer Key:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. E
5. D
C. Use the cut-outs to visualize the given numbers.

1. 1 802

2. 2 574

3. 4 090