Grade 1 Math · Place Value: Tens and Ones

Grade 1 Place Value: Tens and Ones Practice Test

Build two-digit number understanding with five 10-question practice tests covering tens, ones, expanded form, comparison, and real-world examples.

Place Value: Tens and Ones Practice Tests

These Grade 1 math practice tests help students understand two-digit numbers by identifying tens and ones, building numbers, writing expanded form, comparing values, and solving simple place value problems. Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.

Skills covered

  • Identifying the tens and ones digits
  • Building two-digit numbers from tens and ones
  • Writing and reading expanded form
  • Comparing two-digit numbers by place value
  • Finding 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, and 10 less

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Use base-ten blocks, drawings, or bundles of ten to model each number. Open the solution after answering, then explain how the tens and ones show the value of the number.

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Grade 1 Place Value: Tens and Ones Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on tens, ones, expanded form, and two-digit place value.

Choose one answer for each question. Open the solution after answering to see the correct answer and explanation.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is 4 tens and 6 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 46.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 4 tens make 40 and 6 ones make 6, so 40 + 6 = 46.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 46.

4 tens make 40 and 6 ones make 6, so 40 + 6 = 46.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is 7 tens and 1 one?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 71.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 7 tens make 70, plus 1 one makes 71.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 71.

7 tens make 70, plus 1 one makes 71.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number is made by 6 tens and 5 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 65.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 6 tens are 60 and 5 ones are 5, making 65.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 65.

6 tens are 60 and 5 ones are 5, making 65.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is 2 tens and 9 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 29.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 2 tens make 20 and 9 ones make 9, so the number is 29.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 29.

2 tens make 20 and 9 ones make 9, so the number is 29.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number has 8 tens and 3 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 83.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 8 tens are 80 and 3 ones are 3, making 83.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 83.

8 tens are 80 and 3 ones are 3, making 83.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is 9 tens and 0 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 90.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 9 tens equal 90, and there are no ones.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 90.

9 tens equal 90, and there are no ones.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number is 3 tens and 8 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 38.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 3 tens are 30 and 8 ones are 8, making 38.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 38.

3 tens are 30 and 8 ones are 8, making 38.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is 1 ten and 7 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 17.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 1 ten is 10, and 7 ones make 17 altogether.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 17.

1 ten is 10, and 7 ones make 17 altogether.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number is 5 tens and 9 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 59.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 5 tens are 50 and 9 ones are 9, making 59.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 59.

5 tens are 50 and 9 ones are 9, making 59.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is 6 tens and 0 ones?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 60.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 6 tens equal 60, with zero ones.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 60.

6 tens equal 60, with zero ones.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 place value

What are tens and ones?

Tens are groups of ten objects, and ones are single objects. In 42, the 4 represents 4 tens and the 2 represents 2 ones.

How many questions are in each practice test?

Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.

Why does the position of a digit matter?

A digit has a different value depending on its place. In 24, the 2 means 2 tens, while the 4 means 4 ones.