---
title: Representing Numbers in Different Ways
description: Students will learn to represent numbers in different ways by creating a number comic. 
image: https://ideas.pixton.com/hubfs/represent_numbers_in_different_ways-001-2.png
---

**Subject: Math**

**Lesson Length: 25 - 30 mins**

**Topic: Representing Numbers in Different Ways**

**Grade Level: 3, 4, 5**

**Standards / Framework: **

- [CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3](https://learning.ccsso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Math_Standards1.pdf)

**Brief Description:**  Students will learn to represent numbers in different ways by creating a number comic. 

**Know Before You Start:** Students should have a basic understanding of numbers up to 1000, and **expanded notation**.

**Hook:**

- Read and discuss the sample comic. Is the student correct? 
- In pairs, have students find other ways to show 822. They may use numbers or pictures. Have them share their answers with the class.
- Show students how to write 822 in expanded notation. 

**Activity:**

- List several numbers on the board.
- Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic depicting one of the numbers in a different way. 

**Closure:**

- Share and discuss student comics with the class. 
    - Are there any other ways to depict the numbers shown in each comic? 

**Differentiation:**

- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature as needed.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Provide a visual resource for students to represent numbers in a new way. 

**Resources:**

- Comic to print or display: [Comic](https://share.pixton.com/qdaqwxg).

**Suggested Content:**

- [![](https://img.pixton.com/content-pack/2007154339844792320/thumbnail.png) Magic School ](https://content.pixton.com/magic-school)
- [![](https://img.pixton.com/content-pack/2078530841190330368/thumbnail.png) Elementary School ](https://content.pixton.com/elementary-school)
- [![](https://img.pixton.com/content-pack/2078531110531739648/thumbnail.png) Middle School ](https://content.pixton.com/middle-school)

**Suggested Story Starters:**

- [ Create an Image for This Caption: Easy as Pi! ](https://story-starters.pixton.com/create-an-image-for-this-caption-easy-as-pi)

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