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The Golden Beads are the material most essential for teaching the decimal system to children in Montessori schools.  It consists of unit beads which are just individual beads, ten bars which are short lengths of wire strung with ten beads, hundred squares which are made of 10 ten bars wired together to make a square, and thousand cubes which are made by wiring together 10 hundred squares.
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Hundred squares and thousand cubes take a long time to make and can be rather expensive, so when doing activities that use a lot of hundreds and thousands, wooden representations of hundreds and thousands are used in the place of the beaded kind.<br>
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==Make Your Own==
===Unit Bead===
The least expensive unit beads available from the vendors below are a little less than a penny a piece.<br>
The beads should be between 7 and 8 millimeters in diameter.  They should be a spherical as possible so that they are equally wide as long.

===Ten Bar===
These can be purchased for as low as $0.20 a piece (bought in groups of 45). If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.

===Beaded Hundred Square===
These can be purchased for as low as $1.67 each (bought in groups of 9).

===Beaded Thousand Cube===
The lowest price for these is $15.99 each.

===Wooden Hundred Square===
These can be purchased for as low as $0.44 a piece (bought in groups of 45).  If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.<br>

Hundred squares and thousand cubes are 7.5cm across.  Hundred squares are 7.5mm thick.<br>
[[Image:100 sq measure 1.jpg|160 px]] [[Image:100 sq measure 2.jpg|170 px]]<br>
*[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itsy-bitsy-spider.net%2Farticle-32424849.html Here is a blog post] describing how the author made their own wooden hundred squares using a stencil and spray paint.  (The site was originally in French.)<br>
*Hundred squares can also be made [http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-number-cards-hundred-squares-teens.html using a stamp made from pencil erasers].<br>
*:[[Image:Pencil stamp.jpg|255 px]] [[Image:Pencil stamp 100.jpg|143 px]]
*:Source:[http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-number-cards-hundred-squares-teens.html Walk Beside Me]

===Wooden Thousand Cube===
These can be purchased for as low as $2.11 a piece (bought in groups of 9).  If you can make them for less than this it could be worthwhile.

==Where to Buy==
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'''Golden Unit Beads'''<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=965 Adena] 9 for $0.15<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=69 Bruins] 9 for $0.60<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16768&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 9 for $2.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230209.htm Caliber] 9 for $0.09<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0254 Creative Learning] 9 for $1.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/278 Grandpas] 9 for $0.50<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $0.40<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=121&FamilyID=27&skip=0 Juliana Group] 10 for $12.60 (with box)<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=972 Adena] 45 for $0.53<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_45_Individual_Beads_p/m62.htm Alison's] 45 for $4.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=74 Bruins] 45 for $3.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16719&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $4.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230260.htm Caliber] '''45 for $0.39'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $1.80<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Bag-of-100-Beads-with-Holes-Golden--P482C7.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $9.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/100-Glass-Beads-Color-Gold--P1600.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $10.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Units-100-with-Box-P317C7.aspx Albanesi] 100 for $18.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0247 Creative Learning] 100 for $2.99<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/100-golden-bead-units-wooden-box E & O] 100 for $11.00 (with box)<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/315 Grandpas] 100 for $5.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/100-Loose-Beads-MA2078.htm?categoryId=-1 Hello Wood] 100 for $10.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=122&FamilyID=27&skip=1 Juliana Group] 100 for $4.20<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=137&FamilyID=27&skip=16 Juliana Group] 100 for $15.40 (with box)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=132&catid=4 Kid Advance] 100 for $3.99<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=537 Montessori N' Such] 100 for $3.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500700/5105/Montessori-Outlet-100-Golden-Bead-Units-with-Box  Montessori Outlet] 100 for $2.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-solid-beads-nylon-no-hole-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $6.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-glass-with-holes-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $9.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/100-golden-bead-units-individual-beads-nylon-with-holes-.html Nienhuis] 100 for $7.50<br>
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'''Golden Bead Ten Bars'''<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/287 Grandpas] 1 for $0.50<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/314 Grandpas] 1 for $0.70<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Ten-Bar-MA2080.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $1.60<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=966 Adena] 9 for $2.19<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Ten_Bars_p/m61.htm Alison's] 9 for $8.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=61 Bruins] 9 for $12.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=68 Bruins] 9 for $9.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230375.htm Caliber] 9 for $1.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0253 Creative Learning] 9 for $2.50<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $2.20<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Tens-10-Bead-bars-with-Box-GZ-P483C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $18.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16712&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 10 for $10.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=126&FamilyID=27&skip=5 Juliana Group] 10 for $19.60 (with box)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=127&FamilyID=27&skip=6 Juliana Group] 10 for $7.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=971 Adena] 45 for $10.20<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Tens-45-with-Box-P318C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $36.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=73 Bruins] 45 for $39.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16720&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $52.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230489.htm Caliber] '''45 for $8.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0246 Creative Learning] 45 for $11.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/45-golden-bead-bars-10-wooden-box E & O] 45 for $59.00 (with box)<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/186 Grandpas] 45 for $16.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/317 Grandpas] 45 for $18.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Box-with-45-Ten-Bars-MA2082.htm Hello Wood] 45 for $75.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=25 Juliana Group] 45 for $29.40 (with box)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=131&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $11.99<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=684&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $16.99(with box)<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $10.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=537 Montessori N' Such] 45 for $25.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500710/5105/Montessori-Outlet-45-Golden-Bead-Bars-of-10-with-Wooden-Box Montessori Outlet] 45 for $12.95 (with box)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-glass.html Nienhuis] 45 for $57.50 (with box)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-connected-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 45 for $35.50 (with box)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/45-golden-bars-of-10-in-box-individual-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 45 for $50.50 (with box)<br>
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'''Golden Bead Hundred Squares'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Hundred-Bead-Square-P485C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $8.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=67 Bruins] 1 for $10.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16714&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 1 for $11.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0245 Creative Learning] 1 for $2.75<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/one-golden-bead-square-100 E & O] 1 for $11.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/277 Grandpas] 1 for $4.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Square-MA2090.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $20.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=129&FamilyID=27&skip=8 Juliana Group] 1 for $5.60<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1316&catid=4 Kid Advance] 1 for $2.99<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500720/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Golden-Bead-Hundred-Square Montessori Outlet] 1 for $2.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-connected-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $3.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-glass.html Nienhuis] 1 for $14.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-square-of-100-individual-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $13.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=969 Adena] 9 for $20.41<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_100_Squares_p/m60.htm Alison's] 9 for $36.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=66 Bruins] 9 for $85.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16713&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 9 for $55.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230483.htm Caliber] '''9 for $14.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0252 Creative Learning] 9 for $19.95<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 9 for $20.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Ten-Glass-Squares-Of-100-P1486C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $125.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Golden-Hundred-Bead-Squares-10-with-Box--P480C7.aspx Albanesi] 10 for $68.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=128&FamilyID=27&skip=7 Juliana Group] 10 for $58.80 (with box)<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1412 Montessori N' Such] 10 for $48.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=970 Adena] 45 for $87.45<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230534.htm Caliber] 45 for $79.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 45 for $85.00<br>
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'''Golden Bead Thousand Cubes'''<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=967 Adena] 1 for $22.15<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-without-Box-P487C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $60.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Golden-Thousand-Cube-with-Box-P486C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $80.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_1000_Cube_p/m59.htm Alison's] 1 for $36.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=62 Bruins] 1 for $75.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16715&cat=253&page=2 Cabdev] 1 for $82.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3230312.htm Caliber] '''1 for $15.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0231 Creative Learning] 1 for $21.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/one-golden-bead-cube-1000 E & O] 1 for $92.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/288 Grandpas] 1 for $37.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/312 Grandpas] 1 for $39.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/1-Gold-Cube-MA2092.htm Hello Wood] 1 for $150.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=130&FamilyID=27&skip=9 Juliana Group] 1 for $65.80 (with box)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=131&FamilyID=27&skip=10 Juliana Group] 1 for $49.00 (with box)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=127&catid=4 Kid Advance] 1 for $23.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] 1 for $20.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1413 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $48.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500730/5105/Montessori-Outlet-Golden-Bead-Thousand-Cube Montessori Outlet] 1 for $27.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-connected-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $30.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-glass.html Nienhuis] 1 for $101.50<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/one-golden-bead-cube-of-1000-individual-beads-nylon.html Nienhuis] 1 for $85.50<br>
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'''Wooden Hundred Squares'''<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=27 Juliana Group] 1 for $1.40<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=800&catid=4 Kid Advance] 10 for $5.99<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500680/5105/Montessori-Outlet-10-Wooden-Square-of-100 Montessori Outlet] 10 for $7.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/wooden-square-of-100-set-of-10-1-2.html Nienhuis] 10 for $22.50<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=953 Adena] 45 for $23.32<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Wooden-Hundred-Squares-45-with-Tray-P319C7.aspx Albanesi] 45 for $177.00 (with tray)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_45_Wooden_Hundred_Squares_p/m45.htm Alison's] 45 for $22.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Wooden_Squares_p/pm22.htm Alison's] 45 for $44.50<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=72 Bruins] 45 for $55.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16721&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 45 for $57.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225845.htm Caliber] '''45 for $19.99'''<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0197 Creative Learning] 45 for $23.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/45-wooden-squares-100 E & O] 45 for $82.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/293 Grandpas] 45 for $26.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=26 Juliana Group] 45 for $119.00 (with tray)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=108&catid=4 Kid Advance] 45 for $23.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] '''45 for $20.00'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202027 Montessori Land] 45 for $32.00<br>
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'''Wooden Thousand Cubes'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Single-Wooden-Cube--P1434C7.aspx Albanesi] 1 for $9.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=29 Juliana Group] 1 for $7.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=522 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $4.50<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=954 Adena] 9 for $23.32<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_Nine_Thousand_Cubes_p/m44.htm Alison's] 9 for $22.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Wooden_9_Wooden_Thousand_Cubes_p/pm21.htm Alison's] 9 for $45.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=71 Bruins] 9 for $39.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16722&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] 9 for $59.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528880/3225843.htm Caliber] 9 for $19.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0156 Creative Learning] 9 for $23.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/9-wooden-cubes-1000 E & O] 9 for $64.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/292 Grandpas] 9 for $24.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/mathematics.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Mathematics&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=28 Juliana Group] 9 for $100.80 (with tray)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=107&catid=4 Kid Advance] 9 for $23.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Math Montessori Concepts] '''9 for $19.00'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%202026 Montessori Land] 9 for $30.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=522 Montessori N' Such] 10 for $35.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510500690/5105/Montessori-Outlet-10-Wooden-Cube-of-1000 Montessori Outlet] 10 for $29.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/mathematics/all-products-1-2/wooden-cube-of-1000-set-of-10.html Nienhuis] 10 for $59.90<br>
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'''Unit Bead Cups'''<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Bead_Unit_Cups_p/m138.htm Alison's] 2 for $7.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=275 Bruins] 1 for $2.00<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTM0020 Creative Learning] 2 for $6.00<br>
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'''Sets'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Complete-Bead-Materials-093thru098-0991-0992-100-P207C7.aspx Albanesi] $600.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/45_Layout_Bird_s_Eye_View_p/m365.htm Alison's] $206.00 (45 layout with large number cards)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_Individual_Bead_Plastic_p/m92.htm Alison's] $350.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Golden_Bead_Material_Individual_Bead_Plastic_p/pm25.b.htm Alison's] $405.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=76 Bruins] $485.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=110 Bruins] $220.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16859&cat=253&page=3 Cabdev] $635.00<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/golden-bead-material-plastic-cards-individual-nylon-beads E & O] $495.00<br>
[http://grandpas.vstore.ca/product_info.php/cPath/5/products_id/190 Grandpas] $169.00<br>
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==Base 10 Blocks==
An alternative to the golden beads that is used in many public elementary schools are base ten blocks.  These are made out of plastic and are a bit larger than the golden beads.  I have not yet found these at a lower cost than the equivalent golden beads.  If you can find a good deal on a used set they would be fine to use instead.