Understanding the Base Ten System

The video tutorial introduces the concept of counting and regrouping in the base ten system. It explains place value, periods, and how numbers are structured, focusing on thousands and millions. The importance of the base ten system is highlighted, emphasizing its role in understanding large numbers and mathematical operations.

What is the first step in counting using the base ten system?

• Count to five and regroup

• Count to ten and regroup

• Count to one hundred and regroup

• Count to twenty and regroup

What is the next step after counting to ten in the base ten system?

• Start over

• Count to twenty

• Regroup to the tens

• Count backwards

In the base ten system, what do we call 'families'?

• Sets

• Periods

• Clusters

• Groups

Where do whole numbers live in relation to the decimal?

• Below

• Above

• To the left

• To the right

What is the term used for the place where whole numbers reside?

• Whole number zone

• Right side

• Left side

• Decimal point

What is the place value of the number 1,000?

• Millions

• Thousands

• Ten thousands

• Hundreds

Which of the following is NOT a place value in the thousands?

• One thousand

• Ten thousand

• Hundred thousand

• Million

Which of the following is a correct representation of a million?

• 1,000,000

• 100,000

• 1,000

• 10,000

What is the value of ten million in the base ten system?

• 1,000,000

• 10,000,000

• 100,000

• 10,000

What is the base of the number system discussed in the video?

• Base 2

• Base 5

• Base 10

• Base 20