Question

Compare the 3 in 536 to the 3 in 1,36 7.
Draw number 536 using base ten block?

Answer 1

For the number 536, the order of the numbers from left to right is "hundreds tens units", this means that the 3 is occupying the tens place.

For the number 1367. the order of the numbers from left to right is "thousands hundreds tens units", this means that the 3 is occupying the hundreds place.

As per the representation of 536 using base 10 blocks, it is shown in the attached picture: