Explore our "Understanding Tens" worksheets designed for kids aged 5-8, fostering early math skills and number sense. These engaging activities help young learners grasp the concept of place value using tens and units. Your child will practice counting, grouping, and visualizing tens through entertaining exercises that build a solid math foundation. Each worksheet is created by educational experts to boost confidence and mastery in mathematics. Whether you're a teacher or parent, our resources tailor to your child's learning pace, making math practice fun and effective. Unlock the joy of learning with our comprehensive "Understanding Tens" worksheets.


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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 the concept of tens is a fundamental building block in early math education. For children aged 5-8, grasping the idea of tens sets a strong foundation for more complex arithmetic and mathematical concepts they'll encounter later.

First and foremost, understanding tens allows young learners to comprehend place value—the idea that the position of a digit in a number determines its value. This basic principle underpins most arithmetic operations they will use throughout their lives. Without a strong grasp of tens, children might struggle with addition, subtraction, and especially with carrying over and borrowing—a key element when moving beyond single-digit math.

Tactile learning methods, like using bundles of sticks or blocks to group into tens, help kids visually and physically engage with the concept. This provides a clearer, more intuitive understanding, making abstract concepts more concrete.

In addition, learning about tens improves number sense. Children begin to see numbers in groups and can more easily break down larger numbers into manageable chunks. This skill is transferable to daily life interactions, such as counting money or telling time, making math tangible and useful.

In short, mastering tens provides essential skills that open the door to a broader, deeper understanding of math, positively influencing academic success and practical life skills. Parents and teachers should prioritize this to ensure a strong mathematical foundation for their children.