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

A box has 3 groups of ten crayons and 4 single crayons. How many crayons are there?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 34.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 3 tens and 4 ones make 34 crayons.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 34.

3 tens and 4 ones make 34 crayons.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A library cart has 5 tens of books and 2 more books. How many books are on the cart?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 52.

  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 2 more make 52.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 52.

5 tens are 50, and 2 more make 52.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

There are 6 tens and 8 ones of beads. What number shows the beads?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 68.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 6 tens and 8 ones make 68.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 68.

6 tens and 8 ones make 68.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A school collects 7 tens and 5 ones of cans. How many cans is that?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 75.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 7 tens are 70 and 5 ones make 75.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 75.

7 tens are 70 and 5 ones make 75.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A robot has 4 tens and 9 ones of points. What is the score?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 49.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 4 tens and 9 ones make 49 points.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 49.

4 tens and 9 ones make 49 points.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A jar contains 61 buttons. How many tens and ones are in 61?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 6 tens and 1 one.

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

The 6 is in the tens place and the 1 is in the ones place.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A game score is 27. How many ones are in the score?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 7.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: The ones digit in 27 is 7.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 7.

The ones digit in 27 is 7.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A team has 80 points. How many tens are in 80?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 8 tens.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 80 is made of 8 tens and 0 ones.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 8 tens.

80 is made of 8 tens and 0 ones.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A basket has 2 tens and 6 apples. What number shows the apples?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 26.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 2 tens and 6 ones make 26 apples.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 26.

2 tens and 6 ones make 26 apples.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A number has 9 tens and 3 ones. What is the number?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 93.

  1. Read the number: Look at the tens digit and the ones digit in the number.
  2. Use place value: 9 tens are 90 and 3 ones make 93.
  3. Check the value: The correct choice is 93.

9 tens are 90 and 3 ones make 93.

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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.