Exploring Expanded Form for Young Learners

What does expanded form resemble?

• A book being opened

• A slinky being stretched out

• A building being constructed

• A balloon being inflated

What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 358?

• 3000

• 300

• 30

• 3

In the number 358, what does the digit 5 represent?

• 5

• 5,000

• 50

• 500

How do you write 358 in expanded form?

• 3 + 5 + 8

• 30 + 50 + 8

• 300 + 50 + 8

• 300 + 500 + 8

What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 417?

• 4

• 400

• 4000

• 40

How is the number 417 written in expanded form?

• 400 + 10 + 7

• 40 + 10 + 7

• 4000 + 100 + 70

• 4 + 1 + 7

What is the significance of addition signs in expanded form?

• To indicate multiplication

• To show subtraction

• To separate the digits

• To make the math statement correct

In the number 324, what does the digit 2 represent?

• 2

• 20

• 200

• 2000

How do you write 324 in expanded form?

• 3 + 2 + 4

• 3000 + 200 + 40

• 300 + 20 + 4

• 30 + 20 + 4

What analogy is used to explain expanded form?

• A flowing river

• A growing tree

• A stretching rubber band

• A slinky toy