In the first two parts, representing, adding, and subtracting
numbers using base ten blocks were explained. The use of base
ten blocks gives students an effective tool that they can touch
and manipulate to solve math questions. Not only are base ten
blocks effective at solving math questions, they teach students
important steps and skills that translate directly into paper
and pencil methods of solving math questions. Students who first
use base ten blocks develop a stronger conceptual understanding
of place value, addition, subtraction, and other math skills.
Because of their benefit to the math development of young
people, educators have looked for other applications involving
base ten blocks. In this article, a variety of other
applications will be explained. <b>Multiplying One- and Two-
Digit Numbers</b> Continue Reading In part one of this article,
you read about representing and adding numbers using base ten
blocks. Once these two skills are mastered, it is time to move
onto many a child’s nightmare: sub