Place Value MAB for iPad

Great way to include technology into a classroom, specially when schools are going one to one with iPads.

There is a greater push to bring technology into the classroom. We live in a day and age that nearly everyone has their own smartphone, iPad, kindle, laptop or computer, even televisions are wired to the internet. With having so much technology at out fingertips, why not incorporate within the classroom. Now just using an iPad in a classroom is not going to integrate technology unless it is used properly.

I found this application Place Value MAB for the iPad. This application is used for students to learn place value with MAB blocks. What are MAB blocks? MAB stands for Mutli-base Arithmetic Blocks. MAB blocks are blocks that show base ten number values. There are many types of these blocks, some come as wood, plastic and even foam. In this example it comes as an application that can be manipulated.

What are the MAB blocks? There are multiple blocks that are used.
There is the:
One unit = One
One long= One Ten
One flat = One Hundred
One cube = One Thousand

The application gives you a quick run down of what MAB is, the units that are used and the terminology and values of the blocks. The application also gives examples and games that show you how this application can be implemented within the classroom.

If you are still confused as to what MAB is please check out this website they explain what MAB's are, how to get students to work with them and how to help students to understand how ten longs can equal one flat and so on, as well as an activity link.