Question

Alice spent $385 on shopping at a grocery store. What is the expanded form of the amount spent?

• A. 30 + 80 + 5
• B. 30 + 8 + 5
• C. 300 + 8 + 5
• D. 300 + 80 + 5

Answer 1

The correct option is D 300 + 80 + 5

The place value chart of the number is given below.

Expanded form is written as:
$3\times 100$ + $8\times 10$ + $5\times 1$
= 300 + 80 + 5