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Place Value Instructional VideoPlace Value Instructional Video
Publisher
Krista King Math
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Grade
3rd - 7th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:10
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Technology
Video
Presentation
Internet Access
Year
2014
Instructional Video

Place Value

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Explore the meaning of place value by writing numbers in expanded form. The video instructor explains place value on both sides of the decimal. She then shows an example of expanded form to the thousands place.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

place value, expanded notation

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Show the video and ask classes to record different place value definitions and an example of expanded form
  • Provide problems for independent practice modeled from the examples in the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects learners to have a general understanding of the place value 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Gives a thorough explanation of place value before showing an example of expanded form

Cons

  • Discusses decimal place value but does not provide an example of expanded form with decimals

Common Core

4.NBT.A.2

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