Tens and Ones Worksheets for 1st Grade

What your child practices

Tens and Ones is a key 1st grade math skill (Grade 1 in Canada), and these 50 worksheets add up to 600 questions of practice. In the early grades, number sense grows through lots of short, hands on practice, and Tens and Ones is one of the building blocks teachers return to all year. Each of the 50 versions of Tens and Ones has new questions, so your child can repeat the skill without memorizing answers. Each sheet supports Common Core 1.NBT.B.2, covering place value and using it to add, subtract, multiply and divide. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 2. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. Before printing, try the Tens and Ones video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.

Tips for parents

• Keep counters, blocks or fingers nearby. Young children learn numbers best when they can touch them.
• Ask your child to explain one answer out loud. Talking through Tens and Ones shows you where the thinking is solid.
• Set a timer for ten minutes and stop when it rings. Short, regular practice beats one long session.