How do you write the expanded form of

a number?

n s 500
2 te
+ =
50 4
?
 In this lesson you will learn to write
numbers in expanded form by thinking
about the value of each digit.
 Let’s Review

Numbers can be written in standard form, expanded

form, and word form.

15 standard form
1 ten and 5
ones
10 + 5 expanded form

fifteen word form

A Common Misunderstanding

Thinking that each part of a number is only that

number.

35

3+5 Tens Ones 30 + 5

Core Lesson
735
How
I have many
7 hundreds, 3
hundreds,
tens andtens and
5 ones.
ones do I have?

700 + 30 + 5 = 735
Core Lesson
509

What if there is a
zero in the
number?
0 tens
5 hundreds 9 ones

500 + 9 = 509
Core Lesson

I can write the number in expanded form if I

think about the value of each digit!

192

100 + 90 + 2 = 192
In this lesson you have learned to write
numbers in expanded form by thinking
about the value of each digit.