Grade 1 · Math

Tens and ones

LET’S TRY ONE

Which number has 1 ten and 4 ones?

14

1 ten is 10; add 4 ones to make 14.

Your turn!
Learning steps & teaching tips

Connect two-digit numbers with tens and ones.

  1. Bundle ten ones as one ten. Keep bundles and single items visible before using a written shortcut.
  2. Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
  3. Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.

Try it together

Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.

Bundle ten ones as one ten. Keep bundles and single items visible before using a written shortcut.