Base Ten Blocks

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What are Base Ten Blocks?

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Base Ten Blocks are physical or visual 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 a single unit block represent?

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A single unit block represents the number 1.

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What does a rod block represent?

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A rod block represents the number 10.

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What does a flat block represent?

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A flat block represents the number 100.

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How do you represent the number 36 using Base Ten Blocks?

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You would use 3 rods (30) and 6 unit blocks (6).

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What is the value of 4 rods?

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The value of 4 rods is 40.

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If you have 2 flats, how many is that in total?

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2 flats represent 200.

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What number is represented by 5 rods and 2 unit blocks?

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The number represented is 52.

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How do you show the number 14 with Base Ten Blocks?

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You would use 1 rod (10) and 4 unit blocks (4).

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What is the value of 3 flats and 1 rod?

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The value is 301.