Base 10 blocks

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What are Base 10 blocks?

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Base 10 blocks are tools used to teach place value and arithmetic. They consist of unit cubes (1), rods (10), flats (100), and blocks (1000).

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What does a unit cube represent in Base 10 blocks?

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A unit cube represents the value of 1.

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What does a rod represent in Base 10 blocks?

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A rod represents the value of 10.

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What does a flat represent in Base 10 blocks?

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A flat represents the value of 100.

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What does a block represent in Base 10 blocks?

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A block represents the value of 1000.

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How do you represent the number 15 using Base 10 blocks?

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You can use 1 rod (10) and 5 unit cubes (5).

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How do you represent the number 98 using Base 10 blocks?

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You can use 9 rods (90) and 8 unit cubes (8).

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How do you represent the number 53 using Base 10 blocks?

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You can use 5 rods (50) and 3 unit cubes (3).

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How do you represent the number 68 using Base 10 blocks?

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You can use 6 rods (60) and 8 unit cubes (8).

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How do you represent the number 181 using Base 10 blocks?

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You can use 1 block (100), 8 rods (80), and 1 unit cube (1).