Base Eight Blocks for Number Sense

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####Base Eight Blocks for Number Sense Base-N Blocks (N=8 in this case) are sometimes used in primary grades for children to develop number sense. Base-8 numbers are important in computer science because (111 (bin)=7 (oct). These are easy to make in a 3D design environment. At some teachers' request, I am posting a series of base-N blocks (N is a natural number). The impact of these blocks depends on the way they are used to communicate and model mathematical practices. Of course, after N^3, it is physically impossible to use blocks to show the meaning of a base in a positional value number system. Among the files are (Base =8, unit = 10mm ^ 3): Please note that in a number system other than base-ten, the words, ten, hundred, thousand, are now confusing, although some people do use them. A specific reference such as 8^2 is much clearer. Unit (8^0=1) Ten (8^1) Hundred (8^2) Thousand (8^3) Multiples of Unit, Ten, Hundred for batch printing. Have fun!