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Grade 2 practice: Write the value of every nonzero digit as a sum. Choose a level below to generate a fresh set of questions.

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Understanding expanded form

Expanded form rewrites a number as the sum of the value of each nonzero digit, showing how place value adds up to the whole. Across Grades 1 through 5 learners move from two-digit numbers to large numbers and decimals, writing something like 70 + 4 or 3,000 + 200 + 5. Seeing the hidden zeros that each place carries makes the structure of the number clear and supports mental addition.

For example, 452 in expanded form is 400 + 50 + 2, because the 4 sits in the hundreds place and is worth four hundred, not four. A common mistake is to write the digits without their place value, such as 4 + 5 + 2, which equals only 11. A useful tip is to label each digit with its place from the right — ones, tens, hundreds — and attach the matching zeros before adding the parts together.

Sample expanded form questions

These examples come from the Easy setting. Generate a worksheet for a complete page with space for working.

  1. Write 66 in expanded form.
  2. Write 24 in expanded form.
  3. Write 91 in expanded form.
  4. Write 79 in expanded form.
Check the sample answers
  1. 60 + 6
  2. 20 + 4
  3. 90 + 1
  4. 70 + 9

Practice focus

Write the value of every nonzero digit as a sum. Read each instruction carefully, show your method, and use the answer key after attempting the question.

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