Base 10 Blocks
Web Link: Number Pieces by The Math Learning Center
Flexibility: This virtual manipulative is recommended for con-current use and teaching in the classroom. The virtual app is a blank canvas, which the teacher can set up however they want. They can then share a 8-digit code with their students so the students can load what the teacher has already created. These codes are retained for 18 months from the last time they were used. This can be done on the fly. Base 10 blocks with 1s, 10s, and 100s are available. The colours and rotations can be changed. There is the ability to add text or use a pen to add information to the canvas. Blocks can be snapped together or pulled apart easily. The i at the bottom right of the screen gives clear instructions on how to use the virtual manipulative as well as keyboard shortcuts the teacher can use. App can also be loaded as an iPad app or as a Chrome extension.
User Interfaces: Mouse and touchpad friendly. Very friendly to touch devices. The screen will resize to match the resolution of the device being used.
Browsers: Works with all major browsers.
Web Link: Base Ten Blocks | Manipulatives | Coolmath4Kids
Flexibility: This virtual manipulative is best for getting students going with minimal teacher intervention. It gives a blank slate for working with base 10 blocks. It supports 1s, 10s, and 100s. You can change the colour and rotation of the blocks quickly. There is also a built-in ruler which can expand to represent a number line. As well, there is a keypad for inserting numbers of equations as well as a pen which allows students to write on the canvas.
User Interfaces: Mouse and touchpad. Very touch-friendly.
Browsers: Works with all major browsers.
Web Link: Dienes Blocks
Flexibility: This canvas allows people to work with base 10 blocks. It has the following features:
1000, 100, 10, and 1 blocks are available
Blocks can be turned into other bases, and the indexes (powers) of a block changed from 0 to 9.
The blocks can be 3D or 2D
Blocks can be rotated, flipped to negative, or flipped to be imaginary
The background can be blank, a powers chart, a numbers chart, a word chart, or a fractional chart.
User Interfaces: Mouse and touchpad. Touch-friendly.
Browsers: Works with all major browsers.
Web Link: Base Ten Blocks (didax.com)
Flexibility: This website gives template for creating numbers with base 10 blocks including 1s, 10s, 100s, and 1000s. The grid can be shut off to allow for a blank canvas instead. There is not method for changing the colour of the blocks or changing their rotation.
User Interfaces: Mouse and touchpad friendly. Works with touch devices but will not resize for a small screen.
Browsers: Works on all major browsers.
Web Link: Base-10 Blocks Virtual Manipulative
Flexibility: This virtual manipulative allows for students to freely work with base 10 blocks in the 1s, 10s, and 100s with positive (addition) and negative (subtraction) amounts. The template can be hidden so that students are only working with the blank canvas.
User Interfaces: Mouse and touchpad. Touch-friendly.
Browsers: Works on all major browsers.
Original Creator Website: Base-10 Manipulative – Mathematics Blog
Web Link: Base-10 Blocks Multiplication Virtual Manipulative
Flexibility: This website gives a handy template for multiplying with base 10 blocks. It could also be used as a blank canvas for other uses of base 10 blocks, but it is recommended that one of the other virtual manipulatives be used instead.
User Interfaces: Mouse and touchpad. Touch-friendly.
Browsers: Works on all major browsers.
Original Creator Website: Base-10 Multiplication – Mathematics Blog
Web Link: Base Ten Blocks | Teaching Tools | Toy Theater Educational Games
Flexibility: This applet allows the students to drop 10 and 1 blocks. There are no 100 or 1000 blocks. The space on the grid is limited and may not be ideal for larger numbers.
User Interfaces: Mouse and touchpad. Touch-friendly.
Browsers: Works on all major browsers.
Original Creator Website: Base-10 Multiplication – Mathematics Blog