Understand Place Value: Tens and Ones

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What is place value?

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Place value is the value of a digit based on its position within a number. For example, in the number 42, the 4 is in the tens place and represents 40, while the 2 is in the ones place and represents 2.

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How do you represent the number 70 using base ten blocks?

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The number 70 can be represented using 7 ten blocks and 0 one blocks.

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What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 30?

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In the number 30, the digit 3 is in the tens place, so its value is 30.

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How can you compare two numbers using place value?

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You can compare two numbers by looking at the digits in the highest place value first. For example, to compare 42 and 36, you look at the tens place: 4 (in 42) is greater than 3 (in 36), so 42 is greater than 36.

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What does the term 'ones' refer to in place value?

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'Ones' refers to the single units in a number, which are represented in the ones place. For example, in the number 16, the digit 6 is in the ones place.

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What is the difference between tens and ones?

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Tens are groups of ten units, while ones are individual units. For example, in the number 25, there are 2 tens (20) and 5 ones (5).

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How do you write the number 16 in terms of tens and ones?

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The number 16 can be written as 1 ten and 6 ones.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 60?

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In the number 60, the digit 6 is in the tens place, so its value is 60.

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How can you represent the number 50 using base ten blocks?

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The number 50 can be represented using 5 ten blocks and 0 one blocks.

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What is the total value of 4 tens and 3 ones?

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The total value is 43, as 4 tens equals 40 and 3 ones equals 3.