Place value is such a fundamental concept that we ensure the students recognize place value and its significance wherever it occurs. In Part 1, The Chocolate Factory, I introduced a middle school activity for rebuilding often weak base ten foundational concepts. The activity extends understanding to place value in other bases. In Part 2, I introduced activities suitable for much younger children.
In Part 3 I introduce an activity I call "The Bake Sale" highlighting place value in the operation of division.
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