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MAB Blocks - Cut Out Templates
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MAB Blocks - Cut Out Templates

These MAB Blocks are great for reinforcing the concept of place value. You may use these printable MAB blocks to build numbers to 100, 1000, 10 000 and above. You may also wish to reinforce concepts of partitioning, rearranging and ordering numbers.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to show that one- and two-digit numbers can be partitioned in different ways, such as partitioning two-digit numbers into tens and ones.
  • We are learning to count collections of items (e.g. coins) and skip count by 5s or 10s to record how many in the collection.
  • We are learning to count collections to 100 using place value groupings.
  • We are learning to show that two- and three-digit numbers can be partitioned and re-named in different ways, such as partitioning three-digit numbers into hundreds, tens and ones.
  • We are learning to count collections to 1000 using place value groupings.
  • We are learning to add and subtract two-and three-digit numbers using place value groupings.
  • We are learning to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to 10 000 using place value groupings.
  • We are learning to use inverse relationships between addition and subtraction to find unknown values using different strategies.
  • We are learning to use number sentences and partitioning to demonstrate the connection between addition and subtraction.
  • We are learning to recognise and explain multiplying and dividing by 10 using place value charts, numeral expanders or sliders and to use a calculator to understand the relationship between the place value of digits when multiplying and dividing by 10.
  • We are learning to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least tens of thousands using place value groupings.

Curriculum alignment

AC9M1N02 9 Partition one- and two-digit numbers in different ways using physical and virtual materials, including partitioning two-digit numbers into tens and ones AC9M1N03 9 Quantify sets of objects, to at least 120, by partitioning collections into equal groups using number knowledge and skip counting AC9M2N02 9 Partition, rearrange, regroup and rename two- and three-digit numbers using standard and non-standard groupings; recognise the role of a zero digit in place value notation AC9M3A01 9 Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction as inverse operations, apply to partition numbers and find unknown values in number sentences AC9M4N05 9 Solve problems involving multiplying or dividing natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 without a calculator, using the multiplicative relationship between the place value of digits AC9M3N03 9 Add and subtract two- and three-digit numbers using place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to assist in calculations without a calculator ACMNA014 8.4 Count collections to 100 by partitioning numbers using place value ACMNA073 8.4 Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least tens of thousands to assist calculations and solve problems ACMNA054 8.4 Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction ACMNA053 8.4 Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 10 000 to assist calculations and solve problems ACMNA028 8.4 Group, partition and rearrange collections up to 1000 in hundreds, tens and ones to facilitate more efficient counting
MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-4NA old Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers MA1-6NA old Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division MA2-5NA old Uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving two-, three-, four- and five-digit numbers MA2-4NA old Applies place value to order, read and represent numbers of up to five digits MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-MR-02 new Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values MA2-MR-01 new Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems MA2-AR-02 new Completes number sentences involving addition and subtraction by finding missing values MA2-AR-01 new Selects and uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving 2- and 3-digit numbers MA2-RN-02 new Represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value MA2-RN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent numbers to at least tens of thousands MA1-RWN-02 new Reasons about representations of whole numbers to 1000, partitioning numbers to use and record quantity values MA1-RWN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to read, write and order two- and three-digit numbers MA1-FG-01 new Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems
VCMNA106 Explore the connection between addition and subtraction VCMNA139 Use a function machine and the inverse machine as a model to apply mathematical rules to numbers or shapes VCMNA153 Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least tens of thousands to assist calculations and solve problems VCMNA132 Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction VCMNA086 Develop confidence with number sequences to and from 100 by ones from any starting point. Skip count by twos, fives and tens starting from zero VCMNA105 Group, partition and rearrange collections up to 1000 in hundreds, tens and ones to facilitate more efficient counting VCMNA088 Count collections to 100 by partitioning numbers using place value VCMNA131 Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 10 000 to assist calculations and solve problems

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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