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.

Representing 123 with Place Value Blocks

Grade 5th Grade · Math · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can represent the number 123 using place value blocks.

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7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

“Represent the number 7 using two different combinations of smaller numbers. Show each combination.”

Representing 123 with Place Value Blocks

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