Mathematics Grade 1 15 min

Add and subtract tens

Add and subtract tens

What you'll learn

  • Identify the tens place in a two-digit number with 80% accuracy.
  • Solve addition problems involving tens (e.g., 20 + 30) with 70% accuracy using manipulatives or drawings.
  • Solve subtraction problems involving tens (e.g., 50 - 20) with 70% accuracy using manipulatives or drawings.
  • Explain, using pictures or words, how adding or subtracting tens changes the number by that many groups of ten.

Tutorial Preview

1

Adding groups of ten: 20 + 30

2

Subtracting groups of ten: 50 - 20

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Adding tens to a number: 24 + 30

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
What is 10 + 20?
0.30
1.10
2.20
3.40
Easy
What is 30 - 10?
0.20
1.10
2.30
3.40
Easy
What is 15 + 10?
0.15
1.35
2.5
3.25

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What grade level is "Add and subtract tens"?

Add and subtract tens is a Grade 1 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in Add and subtract tens?

You'll be able to: Identify the tens place in a two-digit number with 80% accuracy; Solve addition problems involving tens (e.g., 20 + 30) with 70% accuracy using manipulatives or drawings; Solve subtraction problems involving tens (e.g., 50 - 20)….

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How many practice questions are included with Add and subtract tens?

This lesson includes 28 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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