Solve 85 = □ tens □ ones

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The question

Question: 85 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 85, the 8 is in the tens place.

The 5 is in the ones place.

So 85 is 8 tens and 5 ones.

3 Check

8 tens is 80.

80 and 5 make 85.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: show it with blocks.

Then: write the number.

Last: check.