Question

Write this number in expanded form. 268,741

Answer 1

200000+60000+8000+700+40+1

Explanation:

268,741

2 is in the hundred thousands place 200000

2 is in the ten thousands place 60000

8 is in the thousands place 8000

7 is in the hundreds place 700

4 is in the tens place 40

1 is in the one place 1

Add these together

200000+60000+8000+700+40+1

Answer 2

`(2*100000)+(6*10000)+(8* 1000)+(7*100)+(4*10)+(1*1)`

Explanation:

So we want to write 268,741 in expanded form.

To do so, first take a look at what each digit means starting from the right.

268,741

This means 1 1s.

268,741

This means 4 10s.

268, 741

This means 7 100s.

268,741

This means 8 1000s.

268,751

This means 6 10,000s.

and 268,751.

This means 2 100,000s.

Therefore, 268,741 is 2 100,000s plus 6 10,000s plus 8 1000s plus 7 100s plus 4 10s plus 1 1s.

In expression form, this would be:

`(2*100000)+(6*10000)+(8* 1000)+(7*100)+(4*10)+(1*1)`