Multi-base Arithmetic Blocks are blocks used to help children understand the base ten properties of the numerical system in particular regrouping from one place value column to another. The app aids students to physically move the blocks to demonstrate their understanding of addition to 9999.
•Teaching Module
Contains place value chart, units, longs, flats and blocks, basket for trading and regrouping and counter feature. This module is for teachers to create their own learning experiences or for students to use when solving written problems, instead of using real block. Students place ten objects in the basket to make or one object to break. Make label appears when ten objects have been placed in the basket and Break label when one object is placed in the basket.
•Learn to Trade
Blocks are set out on the floor, to be placed on the place value chart.
Use the basket to regroup or trade, then type the answer on the keypad.
•No Regroup - 5 levels
Use the blocks to complete the addition problem, placing both numbers on the place value chart and then typing the answer on the keypad. Levels of difficulty can be changed the up and down arrow buttons. No regrouping required in this activity as a precursor to the following task.
•Regroup - 7 levels
Use the blocks to complete the addition problem, placing both numbers on the place value chart, use the basket to change blocks to represent the correct place value, then type the answer on the keypad. Levels of difficulty can be changed the up and down arrow buttons. Task appears similar to previous challenge but with regrouping in all levels.
•Track the progress of each user for parents and teachers to evaluate a childs progress.