Base 10 Blocks Math for Elementary Teachers I

Base 10 Blocks Math for Elementary Teachers I Evaluating Lectures Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

Identification of Blocks This is the ONES block. Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

This is the TENS block-also called a ROD. Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

This is the HUNDREDS block-also called a FLAT. Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

This is the THOUSANDS block. Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

Name the number Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? Answer: 16 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? Answer: 34 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? Answer: 68 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? Answer: 156 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? Answer: 231 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? Answer: 433 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? Answer: 695 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

Use the base 10 blocks to create the following numbers. Draw your results. 47 271 26 103 410 361 505 1234 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

Addition Problems Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? 222 +433 655 Write the addition problem that these blocks represent, then solve it. Answer: 231 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

Replace 10 of the smaller blocks with one of the next bigger-sized block PLACE VALUE NAMES SHAPES 10 ONES = 1 TEN 10 LITTLE BLOCKS = 1 ROD 10 TENS = 1 HUNDRED 10 RODS = 1 FLAT 10 HUNDREDS=1 THOUSAND 10 FLATS = 1 BIG BLOCK Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

What number do these blocks represent? 246 +166 412 Write the addition problem that these blocks represent, then solve it. Answer: 231 Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

Use the base 10 blocks to create the addition problems. Draw your results. Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre

Use the base 10 blocks to create six addition problems of YOUR OWN. Draw your results. 1) 4) 3) 2) 5) Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 6)

Game Idea Give the students 3 (or 4) colored dice. One for each place value (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands) 1. Roll three dice for a 3 digit number, represent it with base 10 blocks. 2. Roll three dice again for another 3 digit number, represent it with base 10 blocks 3. Add the two numbers using the blocks. 4. Write down the problem with the answer on a piece of paper 5. You may also ask them to draw pictures of the block configuration. Can be expanded for subtraction problems or for adding more than two numbers Students can use calculators to check their answers. Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre