Composing Tens and Hundreds

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What is a base-ten block?

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A base-ten block is a visual tool used to represent numbers, where each block represents a different value: a single block represents 1, a rod represents 10, and a flat represents 100.

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How do you represent the number 452 using base-ten blocks?

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You would use 4 hundreds (4 flat blocks), 5 tens (5 rods), and 2 ones (2 single blocks).

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What does the number 262 look like in base-ten blocks?

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It consists of 2 hundreds (2 flat blocks), 6 tens (6 rods), and 2 ones (2 single blocks).

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How can you show the number 146 with base-ten blocks?

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You would use 1 hundred (1 flat block), 4 tens (4 rods), and 6 ones (6 single blocks).

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What is the base-ten block representation of 527?

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It includes 5 hundreds (5 flat blocks), 2 tens (2 rods), and 7 ones (7 single blocks).

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How do you represent the number 344 using base-ten blocks?

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You would use 3 hundreds (3 flat blocks), 4 tens (4 rods), and 4 ones (4 single blocks).

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What is the value of a flat block in base-ten blocks?

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A flat block represents 100.

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What is the value of a rod in base-ten blocks?

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A rod represents 10.

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What is the value of a single block in base-ten blocks?

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A single block represents 1.

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How do you combine base-ten blocks to form the number 234?

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You would use 2 hundreds (2 flat blocks), 3 tens (3 rods), and 4 ones (4 single blocks).