Understanding Tens and Ones

Free to teach as-is — the teacher guide, student handout, and slides are included.

Free — we'll email you an access link. Google Docs format.

Objective

I can represent two-digit numbers using tens and ones.

Part 1 of 3

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    In the number 37, the 3 represents 3 tens, which has a value of 30, and the 7 represents 7 ones.

  2. 2

    In the number 82, the digit 8 is in the tens place, representing 8 tens, or 80.

  3. 3

    When adding 23 + 14, you can add the tens (20 + 10 = 30) and the ones (3 + 4 = 7) to get 37.

Part 2 of 3

Practice

3 questions

1

Represent the number 56 using tens and ones. How many tens and how many ones are there?

2

Which of the following equations correctly represents the number 91 in terms of tens and ones?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Represent the number 64 using tens and ones. Show your work.

Sample answer included in the free materials

Get the materials

Teacher guide, student handout, and slides — free, in Google Docs format

  • Teacher Guide

    Complete lesson plan with answer keys and alternate activities

  • Student Handout

    Printable worksheet

  • Slides

    Ready to present

We'll ask for your email to send your access link — nothing else.

Teaching a group at a different level?

Where are your students right now? We'll rebuild this lesson to match — including the teacher guide, student handout, and slides, saved to your Google Drive.

Adapt This Lesson