Tens and Ones Build Worksheet

Teen numbers are a common place for kids to slow down. This printable page keeps the work focused: build 13, 15, and 14 by looking at the value, noticing the one ten, and filling in the matching ones. The clear learning models and writing fields give just enough structure without turning practice into a long drill.

This is a good fit when a kindergartner can count small groups and is ready to see that a teen number has two parts. You can sit beside them and say, “This number is 13. It has 1 ten and 3 ones.” Then let them trace the idea with their finger, point to the model, and write in the fields. If counting the ones still feels hard, the count and draw circles worksheet is a simple warm-up because it keeps the focus on one-to-one counting before place value.

The practice works because each problem keeps the ten the same and changes only the ones. That helps a child compare 13, 14, and 15 without juggling too many new ideas at once. Ask questions like, “What stayed the same?” and “What changed?” Those little prompts help them connect the written number to its tens-and-ones parts.

Keep it short and friendly. If your child guesses, point back to the model instead of correcting right away, then count the ones together. After this page, a good next step is ordering or filling in nearby teen numbers, and the find the missing numbers worksheet gives extra number-sequence practice that pairs well with this place-value work.