create a story involving a character who is planning a party. the character needs to buy supplies in packs of thousands, hundreds, tens and ones. write a short story that includes at least three different numbers using place value in the thousand. Draw pictures to illustrate how the supplies are arouped.
Answer (1)
Maria was busy preparing for her huge birthday party, so she decided to buy all the supplies she needed in big packs. At the party store, she picked up 1,245 party hats, choosing 1 box of a thousand hats, 2 packs of a hundred, 4 packs of ten, and 5 single hats. For the decorations, Maria selected 2,310 balloons, which meant taking 2 boxes of a thousand, 3 packs of a hundred, 1 pack of ten, and no single balloons. Of course, she couldn't forget the candy, so she grabbed 3,567 pieces, they came in 3 boxes of a thousand, 5 packs of a hundred, 6 packs of ten, and 7 single pieces. With so many supplies grouped in thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones, Maria felt confident that her guests would have a fantastic time at her party.Pictures to illustrate groupingParty hats (1,245)
