What is Tens Place?

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Grade Level:

Pre-School – Class 2

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Definition

What is it?

The Tens Place is the second position from the right in a whole number. It tells us how many groups of ten are in that number. For example, in the number 34, the '3' is in the Tens Place, meaning there are 3 tens.

Simple Example

Quick Example

Imagine you are counting your cricket match scores. If you scored 25 runs, the '5' is in the Ones Place (meaning 5 single runs), and the '2' is in the Tens Place (meaning 2 groups of ten runs, or 20 runs). So, 25 runs is 2 tens and 5 ones.

Worked Example

Step-by-Step

Let's find the digit in the Tens Place for the number 67.

1. Look at the number 67.
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2. Identify the rightmost digit. This is '7'. This '7' is in the Ones Place.
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3. Move one position to the left from the Ones Place. This brings us to the digit '6'.
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4. This position is the Tens Place.
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5. So, the digit in the Tens Place for 67 is 6.

Answer: The digit in the Tens Place is 6.

Why It Matters

Understanding the Tens Place is crucial for basic arithmetic like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, especially with larger numbers. It's fundamental for careers in finance, engineering, and even everyday tasks like managing your pocket money or calculating change at a shop.

Common Mistakes

MISTAKE: Thinking the Tens Place is the first digit from the left. For example, in 123, thinking '1' is in the Tens Place. | CORRECTION: The Tens Place is always the second digit from the RIGHT. In 123, '2' is in the Tens Place.

MISTAKE: Confusing the value of the digit with the digit itself. For example, saying the Tens Place in 45 is '40'. | CORRECTION: The digit in the Tens Place is '4'. Its value is 40 (4 tens). The question asks for the digit, not its value.

MISTAKE: Not recognizing that single-digit numbers don't have a Tens Place digit (or it's zero). For example, saying '7' has a Tens Place digit. | CORRECTION: For a single-digit number like 7, the Tens Place is considered to have a '0' (zero) in it, meaning zero groups of ten.

Practice Questions

Try It Yourself

QUESTION: What digit is in the Tens Place in the number 83? | ANSWER: 8

QUESTION: If a bus ticket costs Rs 49, which digit represents the number of 'tens' in its price? | ANSWER: 4

QUESTION: My mobile data pack has 150 GB. If we only look at the 'tens' and 'ones' part of the number 150, what digit is in the Tens Place? | ANSWER: 5

MCQ

Quick Quiz

Which number has '7' in the Tens Place?

170

700

The Correct Answer Is:

In 72, the '2' is in the Ones Place and the '7' is in the Tens Place. Options A, B, and D have '7' in the Ones, Hundreds, or Hundreds place respectively.

Real World Connection

In the Real World

When you use UPI to pay Rs 189 for groceries, the payment app processes this amount using place values. The '8' in 189 is in the Tens Place, meaning 8 groups of ten rupees. This helps banks and payment systems accurately calculate and transfer money.

Key Vocabulary

Key Terms

PLACE VALUE: The position of a digit in a number that determines its value. | ONES PLACE: The rightmost position in a whole number, representing single units. | DIGIT: A single symbol used to write numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). | NUMBER: A mathematical value used for counting, measuring, and labeling.

What's Next

What to Learn Next

Great job understanding the Tens Place! Now you're ready to learn about the Hundreds Place. This will help you understand even larger numbers and build a strong foundation for understanding numbers up to thousands and beyond.