Description
This is a description of a set of Multi-base Arithmetic Blocks (Mab), which are commonly found in schools. The blocks are made of durable material and have grooves on them to help children learn how to trade/exchange place value in numbers.
When children initally undertake the learning of numbers it's generally done bu some kind of continuum, where the numbers just go on and on and on. Rote learning of numbers does not necessarily introduce the children to the importat structure of our number system, grouping of tens, hundreds, thousands and so on. MAB (Multi-base Arithmetic Blocks) otherwise known as Base 10 materials are one of the most commonly found pieces of equiment in schools.
This powerful visual model is an exellent approach to introducing and reinforcing trading/exchanging of place value in numbers.
With defined grooves, these MAB longs are excellent quality and extremely durable. 10 x 1 x 1cm.
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