Base Ten Blocks

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What are Base Ten Blocks?

Back

Base Ten Blocks are physical or virtual tools used to teach place value, addition, and subtraction. They represent numbers using units (ones), rods (tens), and flats (hundreds).

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What does one unit block represent?

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One unit block represents the value of 1.

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What does one rod block represent?

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One rod block represents the value of 10.

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What does one flat block represent?

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One flat block represents the value of 100.

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How do you represent the number 24 using Base Ten Blocks?

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You would use 2 rods (20) and 4 unit blocks (4).

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What is the total value of 3 rods and 5 unit blocks?

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The total value is 35 (30 from the rods and 5 from the unit blocks).

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If you have 4 flats, how many is that in units?

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4 flats equal 400 units.

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What number is represented by 5 rods and 3 units?

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The number represented is 53.

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How do you show the number 58 with Base Ten Blocks?

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You would use 5 rods (50) and 8 unit blocks (8).

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What is the value of 2 flats, 3 rods, and 4 units?

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The value is 234.