As an introduction to place value, this tens and ones activity is great to use as a foundation for understanding how numbers are constructed. The concept of place value is essential for students to grasp as it forms the basis for all arithmetic operations and number sense.
In this activity, students will engage with hands-on materials to concretely understand how numbers are composed of tens and ones. The activity consists of 6 practice pages where students will:
1. Take a group of counters: Students start by collecting a set number of counters, which will be used to represent units or ones.
2. Make groups of tens with the counters: They will then sort these counters into groups of ten and connect them together. This step helps students visualize the concept of tens.
3. Write down how many tens they were able to make: After grouping, students will count the number of complete groups of ten and record this number.
4. Write down how many counters were left over (ones): Any counters that could not form a complete group of ten will be counted and recorded as ones.
5. Write down how many tens (place value): Students will explicitly note the number of tens, reinforcing the understanding of the tens place in a multi-digit number.
6. Write down how many ones (place value): Similarly, they will write down the number of leftover ones, understanding the ones place.
7. Write the whole number: Finally, students will combine the tens and ones to write the entire number, solidifying their understanding of how digits in different places combine to form a whole number.
This activity not only reinforces the concept of place value but also provides a tactile learning experience. Students can manipulate the pieces and observe that the total number of counters remains the same regardless of how they are grouped. This understanding is crucial as it lays the groundwork for more advanced mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, and eventually multiplication and division.
Moreover, this exercise encourages students to see numbers in a more flexible way, understanding that a number like 23 is not just 23 units but is composed of 2 tens and 3 ones. This shift in perception is a significant milestone in their mathematical development.
Through repeated practice with these 6 pages, students will gain confidence and proficiency in recognizing and creating groups of tens and ones, setting a strong foundation for future math skills.
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