Mastering Decimal Addition with Base Ten Blocks

The video tutorial explains the concept of base 10 blocks, starting with an introduction to the units of ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands. It then redefines the whole unit, explaining how fractions and decimals are related. The tutorial covers tenths, hundredths, and thousandths, and demonstrates how to model and add decimal numbers using base 10 blocks. The process of regrouping blocks during addition is also explained, providing a comprehensive understanding of decimal representation and addition.

What was the simplest unit assumed in the traditional Base 10 system?

• Tens

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Ones

If the big block is considered the whole unit, what does a single flat represent?

• One-thousandth

• One

• One-tenth

• One-hundredth

How many rods are needed to make one flat in the Base 10 system?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 1

What is the decimal representation of five out of a hundred?

• 5.0

• 0.005

• 0.05

• 0.5

How many small cubes are needed to make one big cube in the Base 10 system?

• 10

• 100

• 10,000

• 1,000

How should you read the decimal number 1.402?

• One and four hundred two thousandths

• One and four hundred two

• One point four hundred two

• One point four zero two

What is the first step in modeling a decimal number using Base 10 blocks?

• Add the blocks together

• Indicate the value of each digit

• Write the number down

• Draw the blocks

What does the term 'add' mean in the context of Base 10 blocks?

• Show more blocks

• Multiply blocks

• Divide blocks

• Subtract blocks

What should you do when you have ten blocks of the same kind?

• Leave them as they are

• Turn them into the next kind

• Remove them

• Add more blocks

After regrouping, what is the final step in adding decimal numbers using Base 10 blocks?

• Erase the blocks

• Draw more blocks

• Write the number down

• Count everything