LET’S TRY ONE
What is the value of the 4 in 47?
40
Four tens have a value of 40.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Distinguish the value of a tens digit from its digit name.
- Each ten is worth ten ones; keep the unit attached to the digit.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Each ten is worth ten ones; keep the unit attached to the digit.