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Tens Game—Board Game Worksheet

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  • 1.NBT.B.2.C
  • 1.NBT.B.2.B
  • 1.NBT.B.2.A
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About the Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet, "Tens Game" worksheet is an engaging and interactive activity designed to help students develop a strong understanding of place value and number sense. This printable or online worksheet presents a game board with numbered spaces, and students roll a die to move forward or backward based on the tens digit of the number they land on.

As students navigate through the game, they reinforce their knowledge of tens and ones place values, practice counting and recognizing patterns, and develop strategic thinking skills. The game format adds an element of fun and excitement, making the learning process more enjoyable and memorable.

This resource is suitable for first-grade students and aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, specifically addressing the 1.NBT.B.2.C standard, which focuses on understanding place value and comparing two-digit numbers using the greater than, less than, and equal to symbols.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Through the "Tens Game" worksheet, your child will learn and reinforce the following skills:

  • Place value: Understanding the concept of tens and ones in two-digit numbers.
  • Number recognition: Identifying and reading two-digit numbers.
  • Counting: Practicing counting forward and backward by tens.
  • Strategic thinking: Developing strategies to reach the finish line efficiently.
  • Problem-solving: Applying mathematical concepts in a game-based context.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this worksheet are:

Cognitive:

  • Students will be able to identify and represent the value of tens and ones in two-digit numbers.
  • Students will be able to count forward and backward by tens.
  • Students will be able to recognize patterns in number sequences.

Psychomotor:

  • Students will practice fine motor skills by rolling a die and moving game pieces.
  • Students will develop hand-eye coordination through the game's physical interactions.

Affective:

  • Students will develop a positive attitude towards mathematics through the engaging and enjoyable game format.
  • Students will build confidence in their mathematical abilities by applying concepts in a game-based context.

Interpersonal/Social:

  • Students will practice turn-taking and following game rules when playing with a partner.
  • Students will develop social skills through cooperative play and communication.

Tags

Place Value, Tens Game, Counting by Tens, Number Sense, Math Games, First Grade Math, Common Core Standards, Interactive Worksheets, Printable Worksheets

Common Core Standards Covered

1.NBT.B.2.a
10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones — called a "ten."
1.NBT.B.2.b
The numbers from 11 to 19 are composed of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.
1.NBT.B.2.c
The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones).

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