Uses of base ten blocks

Note that we could represent any four consecutive place values, in the base ten system, using base ten blocks. Thus, when doing 1223 + 3211, we would assign the largest block the value of 1 thousand. When doing 1.223 + 3.211, we would assign the largest block the value of 1 unit. Also, everything that can be done with base ten blocks can be done with Montessori golden beads, and vice-versa.

Todo: If we had two colors of base ten blocks, could we multiply and divide integers, using the make a rectangle method, and the make equal groups method? What else might we be able to do with two colors of base ten blocks?

• Represent a number
  • Represent a number using base ten blocks, units and tens
  • Represent a number using base ten blocks, units, tens, and hundreds
• Compare two numbers
  • Comparing whole numbers within 100, using base ten blocks
• Add whole numbers
  • Adding multi-digit numbers without regrouping using base ten blocks
  • Adding multi-digit numbers with regrouping using base ten blocks
• Subtract whole numbers
  • Subtracting multi-digit numbers using base ten blocks
• Multiply whole numbers by making equal groups
  • Multiply whole numbers by making equal groups, using base ten blocks
• Multiply whole numbers by making a rectangle
  • Multiply whole numbers by making a rectangle, using base ten blocks
• Divide whole numbers by making equal groups
  • Divide whole numbers by making equal groups, using base ten blocks
• Divide whole numbers by making a rectangle
  • Divide whole numbers by making a rectangle, using base ten blocks