Mathematics Number Representation & Place Value Conceptual 6–7 yrs

The two digits of a two-digit number

两位数的两个数位

Description

Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones

Mastery Evidence
  • Explain that in 47, the 4 represents 4 tens (40) and the 7 represents 7 ones
  • Use base-ten blocks to show a two-digit number as tens and ones
  • Identify the tens digit and ones digit in any two-digit number
Assessment Prompt

If your child sees the number 47, can they tell you there are 4 tens (forty) and 7 ones — rather than just reading the digits as 'four seven'?