Base ten blocks

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What are base ten blocks used for?

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Base ten blocks are used to teach place value, addition, subtraction, and other mathematical concepts by visually representing numbers.

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What does each unit cube in base ten blocks represent?

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Each unit cube represents one 'one' or the value of 1.

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What does each rod in base ten blocks represent?

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Each rod represents one 'ten' or the value of 10.

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What does each flat in base ten blocks represent?

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Each flat represents one 'hundred' or the value of 100.

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How do you represent the number 254 using base ten blocks?

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You would use 2 flats (200), 5 rods (50), and 4 unit cubes (4) to represent 254.

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How do you represent the number 168 using base ten blocks?

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You would use 1 flat (100), 6 rods (60), and 8 unit cubes (8) to represent 168.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 254?

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The place value of the digit 5 in the number 254 is 50, as it is in the 'tens' place.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 345?

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The place value of the digit 3 in the number 345 is 300, as it is in the 'hundreds' place.

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How many tens are in the number 168?

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There are 6 tens in the number 168.

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How many ones are in the number 254?

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There are 4 ones in the number 254.