Explore our "Understanding Tens Numbers Worksheets" designed for children aged 5-8. These engaging resources help young learners grasp the concept of tens, enabling them to confidently work with numbers. Through a variety of interactive activities, students will identify, count, and compare tens, fostering foundational math skills. Our worksheets make learning fun, featuring colorful visuals and child-friendly instructions that grab kids' attention. Whether used in the classroom or at home, these worksheets offer a comprehensive approach to mastering tens, building a solid numerical understanding that will support their future math endeavors. Start your child’s journey to number proficiency 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 numbers is crucial for children aged 5-8 as it lays a strong foundation for future math learning. At this developmental stage, children are beginning to grasp essential concepts related to number sense and place value. Recognizing the significance of tens numbers, such as 10, 20, 30, and so forth, helps them understand the base-ten system, which is vital in all areas of mathematics.

When parents and teachers emphasize tens numbers, they equip children with crucial skills for more advanced operations, such as addition and subtraction. This understanding encourages mental math skills, as children learn to decompose and compose numbers easily, fostering confidence in their problem-solving abilities. Additionally, it helps in developing an intuitive sense of quantity and estimation.

By engaging children with activities that involve tens numbers—like counting objects in groups of ten or recognizing patterns in 10s—educators and parents can enhance children’s engagement and make learning fun. Ultimately, a strong grasp of tens numbers not only prepares children for future mathematical challenges but also builds a positive attitude towards math, encouraging lifelong learning and resilience in subject mastery. Thus, prioritizing this understanding is an investment in a child's overall academic success.