What is 283,980 in expanded form?

Expanded form is writing numbers by adding the value of its digits.

Expanded form of 283,980 is:

200,000 + 80,000 + 3,000 + 900 + 80

We based the value of the digit on its place.

2 is in the hundred thousands place. 2 x 100,000 = 200,000

8 is in the ten thousands place. 8 x 10,000 = 80,000

3 is in the thousands place. 3 x 1,000 = 3,000

9 is in the hundreds place. 9 x 100 = 900

8 is in the tens place. 8 x 10 = 10