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Represent counting in tens as the 10 times table

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can represent counting in tens as the 10 times table.

Key learning points

  1. Counting in tens is the pattern of the 10 times table.
  2. All multiples of 10 have a zero in the ones column.

Keywords

  • Skip counting - Counting in steps of equal size. For example, skip counting in twos means to count in equal steps of two.

  • 10 times table - A set of multiplication facts where the product is a multiple of 10

Common misconception

Children may struggle to count in multiples of 10s

Use of concrete resources: 10 frames, number lines and 100 squares and can support children to practise skip counting in groups of 10

Teacher tip

Regular practice should be undertaken, including outside the main maths lesson, until children are fluent.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
Laura is counting in 10s: 10, 20, 30, What multiple of 10 comes next?

Correct Answer: 40

Q2.
Laura is counting in 10s beginning from zero. Select the numbers she will say.

Correct answer: 30
35
Correct answer: 60
79
Correct answer: 100

Q3.
Laura is counting backwards in steps of 10 from 80 What is the next number she will say? 80, 70, 60,

Correct Answer: 50

Q4.
In multiplication you can swap the __________ and the product will stay the same.

product
number
Correct answer: factors

Q5.
6 × 2 = 12 so × 6 = 12

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Correct Answer: 2

Q6.
2 × 7 = 14 so 7 × = 14

Correct Answer: 2

6 Questions

Q1.
Skip count in 10s to count the counters.

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Correct Answer: 30

Q2.
Skip count in 10s to count the counters.

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Correct Answer: 50

Q3.
There are __________ packs of 10 pencils.

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one
two
three
Correct answer: four

Q4.
There are 4 children. How many fingers are there altogether?

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Correct Answer: 40

Q5.
Laura has found some 10p coins. What is the total amount?

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50 p
Correct answer: 60 p
70 p
80 p

Q6.
Which number is not a multiple of 10?

100
Correct answer: 99
90
80

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