Wooden Base Ten Flats - 10 Pack

This wooden base ten flats set includes 10 high-quality, solid timber flats, each accurately measuring 10 cm (L) x 10 cm (H) x 1 cm (W). Representing the value of 100 in the base ten system, these flats are a key component for teaching and reinforcing numeracy concepts including place value, number operations, and base ten structure. Their large, flat surface makes them ideal for visually and physically modelling hundreds in multi-digit numbers, enabling students to understand and internalise the magnitude and scale of numbers. These flats integrate seamlessly with other base ten materials—units (S900-1), longs (S900-2), and cubes (S900-4), each sold separately—creating a complete manipulative set for developing number sense and understanding decimal place value. Perfect for whole-class demonstrations, small group instruction, or individual practice, these flats support learning across a variety of activities, from addition and subtraction with regrouping, to constructing a square metre or exploring comparative area. They can also be used creatively to design symmetrical patterns or as part of STEM building tasks. The versatility of this resource encourages exploration, communication of mathematical thinking, and the ability to link abstract ideas with concrete representation—all essential for deep mathematical understanding in primary years.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens understanding of hundreds and the base ten place value system.
• Supports multi-digit operations including regrouping and decomposition.
• Facilitates visual and spatial reasoning when comparing area and scale.
• Encourages hands-on learning, pattern recognition, and mathematical modelling.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use flats to build and deconstruct three-digit numbers during number talks.
• Incorporate into whole-class place value games or floor-based maths activities.
• Challenge students to create a square metre using only flats and smaller base ten blocks.
• Explore concepts of symmetry, fractions, or part-whole relationships using flats as the whole.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for Foundation to Year 6
• Measurements: Each flat is 10 cm (L) x 10 cm (H) x 1 cm (W)