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What will you write on these slips for making 123?
Correct Answer
Step 1: Break 123 into place values: 100 + 20 + 3 Step 2: 100 needs 1 slip of 100 Step 3: 20 needs 2 slips of 10 Step 4: 3 needs 3 slips of 1 Step 5: Total slips = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 slips This gives: 100 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 123
Answer: Write one slip with 100, two slips with 10, and three slips with 1.
Exercise: My numbers | Q: 1b | (Page Page 9)
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Explanation
123 = 100 + 20 + 3 = 1 hundred + 2 tens + 3 ones. So we need 1 slip of 100, 2 slips of 10, and 3 slips of 1. Total 6 slips used.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Break 123 into place values: 100 + 20 + 3
Step 2: 100 needs 1 slip of 100
Step 3: 20 needs 2 slips of 10
Step 4: 3 needs 3 slips of 1
Step 5: Total slips = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 slips