Basic 6
Sub-strand 1:
Whole Numbers: Counting and Representation
Sub-strand 2:
Whole Numbers: Operations
Sub-strand 3:
Fractions Representation and Relationship
Using Multi-base Blocks
Let's first look at the various components that we will need in building our model, which are:

It can be seen from the diagram above that 1 rod can be created by stacking 10 cubes together.
Also, 10 rods together make a flat.
And, 10 flats together make a block.
It implies that:
1. 10 cubes make 1 rod.
2. 100 cubes make 1 flat.
3. 1000 cubes make 1 block
Also,
1. 10 rods make 1 flat.
2. 100 rods make 1 block.
And as said early on, 10 flats make 1 block.