Expanded form of 283,980 is:
200,000 + 80,000 + 3,000 + 900 + 80
Expanded form is adding the numbers according to its place value.
We based the value of the digit on its place.
2 is in the hundred thousands place. 2 x 100,000 = 200,000
8 is in the ten thousands place. 8 x 10,000 = 80,000
3 is in the thousands place. 3 x 1,000 = 3,000
9 is in the hundreds place. 9 x 100 = 900
8 is in the tens place. 8 x 10 = 10