Unit 4 Contents

Base-Ten Shorthand for Packs

Chocos are becoming more popular, and the TIMS Candy Company is selling more packs. They need to add a shorthand symbol to represent a pack.

Using the Fewest Pieces Rule, the shorthand for 1243 is

6. Show the following numbers with base-ten pieces. Then use base-ten shorthand to write your answer.
   1. 1444
   2. 2731
   3. 2010
   4. 1385
   5. 2063
   6. 2304

Use the Base-Ten Recording Sheets 1 pages to record the trades you make for the fewest pieces.

Counting Chocos

Tom used base-ten shorthand to record his orders. How many Chocos are in each of the following orders?

7. 4 skinnies, 3 flats, and 4 bits.

8. 7 flats, 4 skinnies, and 11 bits.