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. In a two-digit number, the left digit represents tens and the right digit represents ones.

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How do you represent the number 60 using base ten blocks?

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60 can be represented using 6 ten blocks and 0 one blocks.

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What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 40?

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In the number 40, the digit 4 represents 4 tens, which is equal to 40.

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How can you compare two-digit numbers using models?

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You can compare two-digit numbers by using base ten blocks to visually represent the quantities and then determining which has more or less.

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

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In place value, 'tens' refers to the second position from the right in a two-digit number, where each unit represents ten.

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

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In place value, 'ones' refers to the first position from the right in a two-digit number, where each unit represents one.

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How do you write the number represented by 3 tens and 0 ones?

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The number represented by 3 tens and 0 ones is written as 30.

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What is the difference between the numbers 40 and 60?

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The difference between 40 and 60 is 20.

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How can you identify a two-digit number using a model?

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You can identify a two-digit number by counting the number of ten blocks and one blocks in the model.

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What is the importance of understanding place value?

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Understanding place value is important because it helps in performing arithmetic operations, comparing numbers, and understanding the number system.