Designed by Zarah
Edited by Chris
This collection of free base ten blocks worksheets includes a range of fun activities and challenges to keep students engaged in their learning.
Base ten blocks is usually introduced in Kindergarten.
All the worksheets are designed to be printed onto A4 paper. Make sure you select the “shrink to fit” option when printing to avoid any cut-offs on your print.
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Common Core© Aligned Learning Outcomes
These worksheets partially or fully address the following Common Core© learning outcomes:
Kindergarten
K.NBT.A.1: Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones
Grade 1
1.NBT.C.4: Add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. Understand that in adding two-digit numbers, one adds tens and tens, ones and ones; and sometimes it is necessary to compose a ten.
Grade 2
2.NBT.A.1: Understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones; e.g., 706 equals 7 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones. Understand the following as special cases: a. 100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens — called a “hundred.” b. The numbers 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine hundreds (and 0 tens and 0 ones).
Free Base Ten Blocks Worksheets
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For this version, students need to count up the base tend blocks, then write in the full number as well as the place values.
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Students count the blocks then compare their count to a number to determine if the number is true or false. It helps to ensure students pay attention to detail when counting.
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Students shade the blocks to reflect the number provided. This task helps confirm that students have a clear understanding of place value.
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A straightforward task of adding up base ten blocks up to three place values (up to 999).
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This adding to 20 version helps address Kindergarten curriculum requirements. Students write-in the numbers to add, then can do the addition challenge by touch counting. It can be quite difficult for Kinder students, so can also be used in Grade 1.
Designed by Demi
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This adding to 100 version helps address Grade 1 curriculum requirements. Students write-in the numbers to add, then can do the addition challenge by touch counting.
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This adding to 1000 version helps address Grade 2 curriculum requirements. Students write-in the numbers to add, then can do the addition challenge by touch counting.
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This subtracting within 20 version helps address Kindergarten curriculum requirements. Students write-in the numbers to subtract, then can do the addition challenge by touch counting. As before, this can be hard for Kindergarten, so can also be introduced in Grade 1.
Designed by Demi
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This subtracting within 100 version helps address Grade 1 curriculum requirements. Students write-in the numbers to subtract, then can do the addition challenge by touch counting.
Designed by Demi
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This subtracting within 1000 version helps address Grade 2 curriculum requirements. Students write-in the numbers to subtract, then can do the addition challenge by touch counting.
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