Understanding Place Value and Powers of 10

This lesson explains the concept of place value using base 10 blocks. It demonstrates how the value of a digit increases by a factor of 10 as you move left in a number. The relationships between numbers like 55 and 550, and 33 and 330, are explored to illustrate how each digit's position affects its value. The lesson concludes by reinforcing the idea that a digit in one place is 1/10 the value of the digit to its left.

How does the concept of place value help in understanding the numbers 55 and 550?

What does it mean for a digit to be worth 10 times more as you move to the left in a number?