3 Base Ten
M.B.Caroll
Definition:
Our system for writing numbers uses only 10 symbols, called digits. The digits are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Each digit has a value that depends
on its place in the number. *
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Kid Speak Definition:
A way we count and write numbers using 10 different digits, 0 through 9. In our base ten system, the digit’s place gives it its value.
We use a neat math manipulative with a catchy name–Base Ten Blocks–to explore how numbers are formed.
Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kayaker1204/4266631703
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