Why do we add tens when we can just add one by one?
Adding tens means adding 10 to a number. For example: 2 + 10 = 12 You can also add tens by counting up by 10.
Adding Tens
Addend: A number in an addition sentence. Sum: The answer to an addition sentence. Tens: A group of ten ones or a number in the tens place in a larger number.
Concepts:
The Roman numeral for ‘tens’ is “X”, which is also the symbol for the number 10 in mathematics.
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