SOLUTION: write in expanded form? what does that mean?

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Question 38658: write in expanded form? what does that mean?
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Shin123:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number like 3456 written in expanded form is
(3 x 1000) + (4 x 100) + (5 x 10) + (6 x 1)

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Writing in expanded form is basically breaking up a number by its place value. ex.
6346=6000%2B300%2B40%2B6