Solve 47 = □ tens □ ones

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The question

Question: 47 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 47, the 4 is in the tens place.

The 7 is in the ones place.

So 47 is 4 tens and 7 ones.

3 Check

4 tens is 40.

40 and 7 make 47.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: show it with blocks.

Then: write the number.

Last: check.