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How many tens and ones are there in the number 32?

medium 2 marks Class 1 · Mathematics · Numbers from Twenty One to Fifty
Answer
3 tens and 2 ones

The correct answer is 3 tens and 2 ones — Thus, 32 can be expressed as 3 tens and 2 ones.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Look at the tens place of 32, which is 3. That means there are 3 tens.
  2. Look at the ones place of 32, which is 2. That means there are 2 ones.
  3. Thus, 32 can be expressed as 3 tens and 2 ones.
Common mistake: Confusing the digits, e.g., reading 32 as 2 tens and 3 ones.

Concept tested: Representing a number in tens and ones

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