The video tutorial explains the concept of word form, which involves writing numbers in words. It highlights the importance of word form in real-life scenarios, such as writing checks. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to write numbers in word form using a place value chart, emphasizing the role of commas in identifying thousands and millions. Several examples are given to illustrate the process, followed by practice problems for students to solve independently.

Why is it important to know how to write numbers in word form?

• To read books

• To solve math problems faster

• To write checks correctly

• To impress your friends

What tool can help you write numbers in word form?

• A thesaurus

• A dictionary

• A place value chart

• A calculator

How would you read the number 6425 in word form?

• Six thousand four hundred twenty-five

• Sixty-four twenty-five

• Six four two five

• Six thousand two hundred forty-five

What is the word form of 135,212?

• One hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred

• One hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred twelve

• One hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred twenty-one

• One hundred thirty-five thousand one hundred twelve

How would you read the number 2,423,156 in word form?

• Two million four hundred twenty-three thousand one hundred fifty-six

• Two million four hundred twenty-three thousand one hundred sixty-five

• Two million four hundred twenty-three thousand one hundred fifty

• Two million four hundred thirty-two thousand one hundred fifty-six