Understanding Tens and Ones

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Objective

I can identify the value of tens and ones in a two-digit number.

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    In a number like 35, the digit on the right is in the ones place, and the digit on the left is in the tens place.

  2. 2

    The value of a digit in the ones place is always itself, while the value of a digit in the tens place is 10 times the number shown.

  3. 3

    In the number 52, the value of the 5 is 50, and the value of the 2 is 2.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

8 questions

1

In the number 47, what is the value of the digit 7?

2

In the number 92, what is the value of the digit 9?

Part 4 of 4

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

In the number 71, what is the value of the 7? What is the value of the 1?

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