Briony was experimenting with Base 10 blocks. She discovered that 10 shorts = 1 long, 10 longs = 1 flat and 10 flats = 1 block.
How many shorts did she need to make one block?
How many blocks would one million shorts make?
How far would these blocks reach in one line? Answer these in metres and/or centimetres.
Ext: Can you mark out somewhere in your school how far they would stretch. What measuring tools could you use?
How many blocks would you need to reach 1km?
How many shorts would you need to reach 1km?
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