Mathematics, Numbers and Numerations
Grade 1- 3
Objective
Children learn to write numbers in expanded form using words only, numbers only, and numbers and words.
Directions
| Expanded Form |
Standard Form |
| Words Only |
Numbers & Words |
Numbers Only |
Standard |
| two hundred fifty three thousand, four hundred twelve |
2 hundred
2 thousands
5 ten thousands
3 thousands
4 hundreds
1 ten
2 ones
|
200,000
50,000
3,000
400
10
2
(or)
200,000 + 50,000+
3,000 + 400 + 10+
2
|
253,412 |
Teaching the Lesson
Before beginning the work sheets, ask the children for another way to write the number 27. Show the children that 27 is the same as 2 tens 7 ones or 20 + 7 (or 27)
Have the children practice writing different 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-digit numbers using the expanded form.
Go over the work sheets with the children. Remind the children to refer to the chart for help if needed.
Learning Tip
Make a photocopy of the chart for each student to keep as a reference tool.
Resources
- 3 dice for each child
- poster of the following math vocabulary chart
- Expanded Form activity sheets
- pencils
