Meaning & use
tens
The place value position representing multiples of ten in a number, or the numbers from ten to ninety-nine.
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In the number 47, the digit 4 sits in the tens place.
The teacher grouped the counters into tens to make the total easier to count.
A note on using this word
Used especially in early math instruction alongside "ones" and "hundreds" to teach place value.
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