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Tools: Any material used to help, teach, develop, think, practice, and apply mathematical ideas. Examples:
- Pattern Blocks
- Base 10 blocks
- dice
- card
- counters
- white board
- paper
- pencil
- notebook
- calculator
- ruler
- protractor
- geoboard
- compass
- dominoes
- money
- beans
- buttons
- unifix cubes
Manipulatives are tools to ensure that students develop a deep understanding of math concepts. Marilyn Burns, one of today's most highly respected mathematics educators, answers important questions regarding manipulatives in this Scholastic Instructor article: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/burnsqa.htm