Draw place value blocks to represent the number 123. Label the hundreds, tens, and ones.

A drawing showing one hundred block, two ten rods, and three unit cubes, correctly labeled.

Explain how the position of each digit in the number 123 relates to the place value blocks.

The '1' is in the hundreds place, represented by one hundred block. The '2' is in the tens place, represented by two ten rods. The '3' is in the ones place, represented by three unit cubes.

Imagine you have 123 cookies. Explain how you could use place value blocks to represent the number of cookies.

You would use 1 hundred block to represent 100 cookies, 2 ten rods to represent 20 cookies, and 3 unit cubes to represent 3 cookies.

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Representing 123 with Place Value Blocks

Name: Representing 123 with Place Value Blocks
Author: Insta~Lesson

5th GradeMath45 min

Learning Objective

I can represent the number 123 using place value blocks.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

8 min

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

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