Solve 61 = □ tens □ ones

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The question

Question: 61 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 61, the 6 is in the tens place.

The 1 is in the ones place.

So 61 is 6 tens and 1 ones.

3 Check

6 tens is 60.

60 and 1 make 61.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: show it with blocks.

Then: write the number.

Last: check.