What's New

This version provides an update to Apple's current recommended settings for compatibility with current iPads.

App Description

Hands-On Math: Base Ten Blocks is a virtual math manipulative playground where students explore and discover place value concepts and also learn addition and subtraction with regrouping. Our Base Ten Blocks allow students to experience and develop math concepts through interaction and discovery.

When first learning place value, blocks can be set to represent ones, tens and hundreds. Later, to introduce decimals, blocks can be set to ones, tenths and hundredths.

Topics:

Whole Numbers
Reading and Writing Numbers
Decimals
Addition and Subtraction
Regrouping

A comprehensive instructor's guide is available at the app URL given below.

Note to Reviewers: Use Settings options to control Sound and Decimal settings. iPad sound must be turned on in Settings and also the switch on the side of iPad must also be in ON position for the sound to work.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 03, 2014 Initial release
  • October 23, 2014 New version 2.0
  • January 30, 2016 New version 2.1
  • June 13, 2019 New version 2.2
  • May 06, 2021 New version 3.0
  • September 16, 2023 New version 3.1