Zeros in Numbers

The video tutorial explains how to represent the number 308 using base 10 blocks, focusing on the significance of each digit's place value. It highlights the role of zero as a placeholder, which maintains the correct position of other digits, and contrasts it with leading zeros, which do not affect the number's value. The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding placeholders and leading zeros in number representation.

What is the significance of the digit 0 in the tens place when representing the number 308?

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Explain why we cannot remove the zero from the number 308.

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What are leading zeros and how do they affect the value of a number?

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How do leading zeros differ from zeros that are in the middle or on the right of a number?

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Describe the difference between placeholders and leading zeros.

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