Exploring Number Forms with Base Ten Blocks

This video tutorial teaches students how to use base ten blocks to write numbers in standard, expanded, and word forms. It begins with an introduction to base ten blocks and their values, followed by exercises on identifying numbers using these blocks. The tutorial then explains how to convert numbers into expanded and word forms, emphasizing the importance of singular word usage. Finally, it demonstrates solving problems using base ten blocks, reinforcing the concepts learned.

What does a single cube represent in base ten blocks?

• Ten

• One hundred

• One

• One thousand

What is the value of a ten rod?

• 1

• 10

• 100

• 1000

How many ones are there in a hundreds flat?

• 1

• 1000

• 100

• 10

What is the purpose of using base ten blocks in mathematics?

• To replace numbers with blocks

• To make math more difficult

• To teach art

• To visually represent numbers

Which of the following is NOT a type of base ten block?

• Tens rod

• Hundreds flat

• Ones cube

• Thousands sphere

What number is represented by one hundreds flat, two tens rods, and three ones cubes?

• 123

• 321

• 213

• 132

In standard form, how are numbers represented?

• Using words

• Using symbols

• Using digits only

• Using pictures

What does the expanded form of 123 look like?

• 1 + 2 + 3

• 12 + 3

• 100 + 20 + 3

• 123

What is the word form of the number 123?

• One hundred and twenty-three

• Twelve three

• One two three

• One hundred twenty-three

How is the number 211 represented using base ten blocks?

• Two hundreds flats, one ten rod, one ones cube

• Two tens rods, one hundreds flat, one ones cube

• Two ones cubes, one hundreds flat, one ten rod

• One hundreds flat, two tens rods, one ones cube