Expanded forms of numbers show the value of each digit . Expanded forms of a number are written into an addition sentence. This can be done in scientific notation, fraction form, or addition statement of numbers based on each number's place value.
Example: 1.059 1 + .05 + .009 =1.059 thus; 1 + . 05 <u>+ . 009</u> 1. 059 or, 1x1 + 0 x .1 + 5 x .01 + 9 x .001=1.059 where; 1 x 1 =1 0 x .1 =0 5 x .01= .05 9 x .001= .009 Add all the results. The sum is 1.059