Hands-On

Goal: Write numbers in standard form, word form, and expanded form.

Can you write 941 three different ways? Click below to find out!

A number in standard form is just the number!

A number in word form is written in words.

A number in expanded form shows the value of each digit.

It’s your turn to practice! You’ll need a blank piece of paper and a pencil. Click the picture below to get started.

Write 549 at the top of your paper in standard form.

549

Does your standard form look like this? If not, make a few changes!

Write 549 in word form.

Five hundred forty-nine

Does your word form look like this? If not, make a few changes!

Now draw a picture of 549 in base-ten blocks! Use squares as flats, lines as rods, and dots as ones.

Does your picture look like this? If not, make a few changes!

Write 549 in expanded form under your picture.

500 + 40 + 9

Does your expanded form look like this? If not, make a few changes!

Great job! You drew a picture of 549 and wrote it in standard form, word form, and expanded form!

Click the worksheet below to keep practicing. When you are done, turn in your assignment to your teacher with your Weekly Written Work.

How many ways can you write a number?