Grade 1 and 2 · ages 6 to 8
Tens and ones
Bo the bear builds with blocks. Group ten ones into a ten, read two-digit numbers and compare them.

Try it first
Play with these before the lessons. They are free and open now.
Tens and ones blocks
Add ones. Snap ten ones into one ten.
The 8 lessons
Each lesson has a picture to learn from, two worked examples and five practice questions.
- Ten ones make one tenSnap 10 cubes into a rod · Tens and ones blocks5 questions
- Teen numbers14 is 1 ten and 4 ones · Tens and ones blocks5 questions
- Tens and ones to 50Read the tens digit first · Tens and ones blocks5 questions
- Tens and ones to 100Build any two-digit number · Tens and ones blocks5 questions
- Compare two-digit numbersLook at the tens first5 questions
- Add a ten34 + 10 = 44 · Skip counting5 questions
- Take away a ten58 − 10 = 48 · Skip counting5 questions
- Numbers on a 100 chartDown one row is ten more · Skip counting5 questions
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