Addition Using Base-Ten Blocks

This video tutorial teaches how to add numbers using base 10 blocks, which include units, rods, and flats. The lesson begins with an introduction to these components and their roles in representing numbers. An example is provided to demonstrate the addition of 542 and 37 using these blocks. The process involves representing each number with the appropriate blocks and then combining them to find the sum. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the steps involved in using base 10 blocks for addition.

What is the name given to a block of 10 units in the tens place?

• Flat

• Cube

• Rod

• Unit

How many individual units are used to represent the number 2 in the ones place?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

How many rods are needed to represent the number 37 in the tens place?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 3

What is the total number of rods when combining the tens place of 542 and 37?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is the final sum of 542 and 37 using base 10 blocks?

• 569

• 599

• 589

• 579