Is it worth 5 or 50?
Our numerical system is made of 10 digits. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 The value of each digit depends on its place in a number.
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Thinking that the digit 5 in 257 has a place value of just 5. The 5 in 257 has a value of 50 because it is in the tens place.
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Use base ten blocks to create 354 and 345. In your math journal describe how the value of the 5 is different in each number.
How many different numbers can you create with these digits: 7, 3, and 1? Order your numbers from largest to smallest.
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