Calculate 2 tens 8 ones

Step by step

The question

Question: what number is 2 tens and 8 ones?

1 Show it with blocks

A ten is 10 ones stuck together.

We count the tens, then the ones.

2 Write the number

In 28, the 2 is in the tens place.

The 8 is in the ones place.

So 2 tens and 8 ones is 28.

3 Check

2 tens is 20.

20 and 8 make 28.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: show it with blocks.

Then: write the number.

Last: check.