Place Value Vocabulary

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What is a DIGIT?

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A numeral from 0 to 9 that is part of a number.

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What does PLACE mean in place value?

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The position of a digit in a number.

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What is the definition of SUM?

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The total when you add two or more numbers together.

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What is an example of STANDARD FORM?

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1,984.

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What is an example of EXPANDED FORM?

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3,000 + 500 + 90 + 6.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 5,432?

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500.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 3,256?

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50.

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What does it mean to write a number in EXPANDED FORM?

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To break down a number into the sum of its place values.

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What is the difference between STANDARD FORM and EXPANDED FORM?

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STANDARD FORM is a number written as a single number, while EXPANDED FORM shows the sum of each digit's value.

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How do you find the PLACE VALUE of a digit?

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By looking at the position of the digit in the number.