Learning Outcomes

Tens and ones models → Identify place value → Child names one ten and the remaining ones for 13, 16, and 19.

Writing fields → Record tens and ones → Child writes the matching tens digit and ones count for each modeled number.

Numbers 13, 16, and 19 → Compare teen numbers → Child notices the shared one ten and different ones.

Next worksheet Selected Numbers to Twenty Cards Worksheet

Tens and Ones Build Worksheet

English Counting & Number Sense Kindergarten Readiness 6 years old

Kids can count to 20 and still stall when a number has to be taken apart. On this printable, children work with three numbers, 19, 13, and 16. Each item shows a clear model for the number and gives writing space so they can record the tens and ones.

This page fits well when a first grader can count objects to at least 20 and is starting to see teen numbers as one group of ten plus extra ones. If the numerals themselves still feel shaky, try the selected numbers to twenty cards first so the child can review numbers up to 20 before sorting them into place-value parts.

Sit together and take one number at a time. Ask, “How many tens do you see?” then, “How many ones are left?” For 19, the child records 1 ten and 9 ones. Then do the same for 13 and 16. Saying the number aloud after writing helps connect the model, the numeral, and the place-value idea.

Keep the pace short and calm, especially if writing slows things down. If an answer is off, point back to the model and count the ten first, then the ones. After this page feels comfortable, the number words to numerals worksheet is a useful next step because it connects written number names with the digits children are already reading here.

Tens and Ones Build Worksheet

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Frequently asked questions

What should my child know before starting?

They should be able to count objects up to 20 and recognize the numerals 13, 16, and 19 with some support.

How do I use this page with my first grader?

Work across one item at a time, have the child point to the model, count the ten, count the ones, and write the matching amounts.

Why does this page use 13, 16, and 19?

These teen numbers all have one ten, so the child can focus on how the ones change from number to number.

How much help should I give during the activity?

Give a prompt before giving an answer, such as “Find the ten first” or “Count the extra ones one by one.”

Can we reuse the printable after the first try?

Yes, you can place it in a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker, or print another copy for a later practice round.

Should my child write full number sentences for this page?

No, the main goal is to identify and write the tens and ones shown for each number.

Tens and Ones Build Worksheet

Place value can be a speed bump, even for kids who can count out loud. This printable gives a simple, focused way to look at 10, 14, and 18 as tens and ones.

Tens and Ones Number Cards Worksheet

Teen numbers can trip kids up because the spoken number does not always make the tens and ones feel obvious. This printable gives your six-year-old four number cards to read, break into tens and ones, and write about by hand.

Tens and Ones Number Cards Worksheet

Teen numbers can feel slippery because the 1 in 12, 15, or 19 does a lot of work. This printable gives a short, focused way to practice tens and ones with four number cards.

Tens and Ones Build Worksheet

Teen numbers can feel jumpy at first, especially when kids still want to count everything one by one. This page gives them three small, clear numbers to build and write as tens and ones.

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