Draw base-ten blocks to represent the number 123. Be sure to label the hundreds, tens, and ones.

A drawing showing one hundreds block, two tens rods, and three ones units.

Explain how the position of each digit in the number 123 determines its value.

The digit 1 is in the hundreds place, so it represents 100. The digit 2 is in the tens place, so it represents 20. The digit 3 is in the ones place, so it represents 3.

Representing 123

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5th Grade · Math · 45 min

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I can represent the number 123 using base-ten blocks and expanded form.

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