How to count with tens and ones

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How to count with tens and ones

Place value headings like tens and ones tells us about the value of a digit in a number. Watch the video to learn how to count with tens and ones.

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Any two-digit number can be shown using tens and ones. For example, the number 34 can be divided into three lots of ten and four lots of one.

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