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Compare with blocks

★★★Not the suggested order
The side with more tens is bigger.
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Example

Which side shows the bigger number?

Base ten blocks
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Base ten blocks

Answer: Left

Steps in this unit · Compare numbers to 50

Compare numbers to 50 · Numbers & Operations

Compare tens first with blocks. If the tens match, compare the ones.

The side with more tens is bigger.

This is step 2 of unit 22, “Compare numbers to 50”, in Stage 2: Numbers to 100, carrying and borrowing (ages 7–8). A round has 10 problems; 90% or better earns three stars. Everything is free with no sign-up, and your stars and XP are saved on this device.