There’s More Than One Way to Write a Number
Leaning the base ten system is like learning a new language for our children. Instead of letters there are the digits 0-9. Depending on the placement of the digit determines …
Relationships Don’t Have To Be Complicated- The Story of Multiplication, Division, and Place Value.
Once upon a time long long ago… Just Kidding. A long time ago (like yesterday or the day before) a post came out about base ten and place value. If …
What Do You Mean Base 10?
What Do You Mean Base 10? Well our entire place value system is based on 10. In the visual below it shows how it would take 10 ones to make …
How can I teach powers of ten?
Do you struggle teaching powers of ten? Do I only teach it as a procedure or memorization of rules? Check out the link below from CPALMS. The lesson shows an …
Building Place Value Understanding in the 3rd Grade Classroom
What is Place Value? Place Value is the value of a digit in a number based on the location of the digit. Place Value understanding is essential for students to …