Fundamental mathematics concepts for first grade students including basic arithmetic, counting, and number sense.
Place value helps us understand what each digit in a number means. In the number 12, the "1" stands for ten, and the "2" stands for two ones.
Numbers can be broken down into groups of tens and ones. So, 34 is 3 tens (which is 30) and 4 ones.
Place value helps us count bigger numbers and know how much each digit is worth.
We use place value when counting money, reading numbers in books, or keeping score in games.
Reading the number 15 as one ten and five ones.
Counting 2 dimes and 3 pennies as 23 cents.
Place value tells us what each digit means in a number.