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Counting in Tens

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Counting in Tens

Work through each activity. Read the number lines from left to right, and write Māori number words with the correct macrons.

Choose and notice

Circle the best answer unless the question asks you to choose every correct answer.

1.A frog hops forward by 10 each time: 20, 30, 40, ___. Which number comes next?
  • 45
  • 50
  • 60
  • 41
2.Which list counts backwards in tens from 90?
  • 90, 80, 70, 60
  • 90, 100, 110, 120
  • 90, 85, 80, 75
  • 90, 70, 60, 50
3.Which Māori words mean 60?
  • ono tekau
  • ono
  • toru tekau
  • iwa tekau
4.Choose every multiple of 10 in this list.
  • 30
  • 37
  • 70
  • 88
  • 100
5.Look at the number line. Write the two missing numbers in order.
10203050608090100

Write the numbers

Fill each gap, then write your answers clearly.

6.Complete the forward count: 10, , 30, , 50, .
7.Start at 100 and count backwards in tens. Write the next five numbers.
8.Write the Māori number word for 40.
9.What happens to the tens digit and the ones digit when you add 10 to 52? Write the new number and describe both digits.
10.Match each number to its Māori number word.
  • 20
  • 50
  • 70
  • 90
  • rima tekau
  • iwa tekau
  • whitu tekau
  • rua tekau
11.Find both numbers: 10 more than 60, and 10 less than 60.
406080

3 printable pages

  • Counting in Tens, page 1 of 3: Choose and notice

    Page 1

  • Counting in Tens, page 2 of 3: Write the numbers

    Page 2

  • Counting in Tens, page 3 of 3: 10. Match each number to its Mā ori number word.

    Page 3

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