Base Ten Blocks

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What is a Base Ten Block?

Back

A Base Ten Block is a manipulative used to teach place value and arithmetic. It consists of units (1s), rods (10s), and flats (100s) that represent numbers in the base ten system.

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What does a unit block represent?

Back

A unit block represents the number 1 in the Base Ten system.

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What does a rod block represent?

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A rod block represents the number 10 in the Base Ten system.

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What does a flat block represent?

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A flat block represents the number 100 in the Base Ten system.

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How many unit blocks are in one rod?

Back

There are 10 unit blocks in one rod.

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How many rods are in one flat?

Back

There are 10 rods in one flat.

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If you have 3 rods, how many units do you have?

Back

You have 30 units (3 rods x 10 units each).

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If you have 2 flats, how many units do you have?

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You have 200 units (2 flats x 100 units each).

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What is the total value of 1 flat, 2 rods, and 3 units?

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The total value is 123 (1 flat = 100, 2 rods = 20, 3 units = 3).

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How do you represent the number 18 using Base Ten Blocks?

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You can represent 18 with 1 rod (10) and 8 unit blocks (8).