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Which of the following gives the correct tens and ones representation of 57?

hard MCQ 2 marks Class 2 · Mathematics · Tens and Ones
  1. 5 tens and 7 ones
  2. 7 tens and 5 ones
  3. 6 tens and 7 ones
  4. 5 tens and 5 ones
Answer
5 tens and 7 ones

The correct answer is 5 tens and 7 ones — Hence the correct choice is 5 tens and 7 ones.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the number of full tens in 57: 57÷10=5 remainder 7.
  2. The remainder 7 is the ones place.
  3. Therefore 57 is written as 5 tens and 7 ones.
  4. Among the options, this matches option a).
  5. Hence the correct choice is 5 tens and 7 ones.
Common mistake: Interchanging tens and ones

Concept tested: Tens and Ones representation

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