Tens and Ones

Learn to break numbers into tens and ones

What You'll Learn

  • Understand that 2-digit numbers have tens and ones
  • Count the tens and ones in a number
  • Use place value blocks to show numbers

📖Understanding Tens and Ones

Every 2-digit number is made of tens and ones. For example, 34 has 3 tens and 4 ones. The tens are like bundles of 10 sticks, and the ones are single sticks.

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The first digit tells you how many tens, and the second digit tells you how many ones!