Base Ten Blocks

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What are Base Ten Blocks?

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Base Ten Blocks are tools used to teach place value and arithmetic. They represent numbers using units (ones), rods (tens), and flats (hundreds).

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What does a single unit block represent?

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A single unit block represents the number 1.

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What does a rod block represent?

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A rod block represents the number 10.

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What does a flat block represent?

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A flat block represents the number 100.

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How do you count using Base Ten Blocks?

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You count by adding the value of each block together. For example, 2 rods (20) and 3 units (3) make 23.

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What number is shown by 2 rods and 4 unit blocks?

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The number shown is 24.

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If you have 6 rods, what number do you have?

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You have the number 60.

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What number is represented by 3 flats and 2 rods?

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The number represented is 320.

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How many units are in 3 rods?

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There are 30 units in 3 rods.

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What is the value of 1 flat and 4 rods?

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The value is 140.