Solve 23 = □ tens □ ones

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The question

Question: 23 is how many tens and how many 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 23, the 2 is in the tens place.

The 3 is in the ones place.

So 23 is 2 tens and 3 ones.

3 Check

2 tens is 20.

20 and 3 make 23.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: show it with blocks.

Then: write the number.

Last: check.