Empower your child with confidence in their early math skills using our "Understanding Tens" Math Worksheets for ages 5-7. Catered specifically to younger learners, these printable worksheets make comprehending the concept of tens engaging and accessible. Packed with fun exercises, visual aids, and simple instructions, children will master counting by tens, place values, and basic addition effortlessly. Parents and teachers alike will appreciate the thoughtfully designed activities that ensure a strong mathematical foundation. Boost your child's number sense and pave the way for future math success with our expertly crafted understanding tens worksheets. Start their learning journey today!


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Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet

Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet

Kids Academy has a great place value worksheet to help kids learn when they don't have manipulatives at home! It includes longs and cubes that kids can count and add to find the sum. Colorful and downloadable, this page will help kids understand addition and place value better. Give it a try!
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet
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A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet
A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet

A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet

Kids can enjoy helping 10 little monkeys get to bed in this fun worksheet! They'll draw a line through all the pictures that show 10 to help the monkeys get back to their bed. Monkeys are an animal loved by many, from pet monkeys to zoo visits, and kids will adore this worksheet.
A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet
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Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet

Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet

Adding two-digit numbers can be tough for kids. It's essential to give them a strong foundation of numeracy and math, not just teaching them to add. Use longs and cubes to help them get a visual grasp of place value and addition. This fun worksheet can help your child take their skills to the next level, with problems featuring larger numbers.
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet
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Kindergarten Counting by Tens
Kindergarten Counting by Tens

Learn Dozens: Counting by Tens Printable

Kindergartners need to learn skip counting - counting in number groups - to increase number sense and be ready for more advanced math. Our kindergarten worksheet featuring a starry trip to outer space will help your child practice this valuable skill. Your child will choose correct answers to trace the lines to the stars, building fluency in skip counting. They'll also strengthen problem solving and see the pattern it creates. Get your little learner to the next level with this skip counting worksheet!
Learn Dozens: Counting by Tens Printable
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Understanding tens in math is foundational for young learners aged 5-7 because it sets the groundwork for future mathematical concepts and overall numeracy. At this formative stage, knowledge of groups of ten helps children grasp the base-ten number system, which is critical for performing basic arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, and eventually multiplication and division. When children comprehend that numbers can be broken down into tens and ones, they start to see patterns and relationships between numbers, which enhances their ability to problem-solve and think critically.

For parents and teachers, emphasizing the concept of tens aids in developing a child's confidence in handling numbers. It reduces math anxiety by making large numbers more manageable. For example, understanding that 15 is one set of ten and five more or that 20 is two sets of ten not only makes counting simpler but also facilitates mental math skills.

Moreover, this understanding enables seamless progression into more advanced topics, such as place value, measurement, and money. Engaging activities like counting objects, using base-ten blocks, or simple games can make this learning process enjoyable. By caring about this crucial math concept, parents and teachers lay a solid arithmetic foundation, ensuring a child's educational journey is built on strong, comprehensible concepts.