Base ten blocks

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What are base ten blocks?

Back

Base ten blocks are a hands-on tool used to teach place value, addition, subtraction, and other mathematical concepts. They consist of units (ones), rods (tens), and flats (hundreds).

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What does each flat represent in base ten blocks?

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Each flat represents 100 units.

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What does each rod represent in base ten blocks?

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Each rod represents 10 units.

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What does each unit represent in base ten blocks?

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Each unit represents 1 unit.

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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 units (8).

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How many hundreds are in the number 613?

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There are 6 hundreds in the number 613.

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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 168?

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There are 8 ones in the number 168.

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If you have 3 flats, how many units do you have?

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You have 300 units (3 flats x 100 each).

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If you have 2 rods, how many units do you have?

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You have 20 units (2 rods x 10 each).