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Counting by Tens

Grade 1 · Math · Place Value · South Carolina, USA

Lesson Summary

Practice counting forward by tens to 100.

Explanation

Counting by tens means you skip numbers and say only the tens: 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on up to 100. This is a fast way to count large groups of things. You can also start from any number and count by tens. For example, starting at 3 you would say 3, 13, 23, 33, 43. Counting by tens helps you understand place value and work with bigger numbers.

Practice Questions

Q1: What comes next: 10, 20, 30, ___?
Answer: 40
Q2: Count by tens starting at 5. What is the third number you say?
Answer: 25 (5, 15, 25)
Q3: How many tens are in 70?
Answer: 7 tens
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Counting by Tens is a lesson in the Place Value chapter of Grade 1 Math. It is part of the South Carolina, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.

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Counting by Tens is taught in Grade 1 as part of the Math curriculum in South Carolina, USA.

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