Tens and Ones: A Number Game for Seniors
Number Games
Tens and Ones is a number game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Build a number with blocks. A rod is ten, a small cube is one.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Tens and Ones
- Tap Play now. Tens and Ones opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Show 12 with rods and cubes.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Tens and ones, up to 40.
- Medium: Big flat squares of one hundred join in.
- Harder: Start from a messy pile. Use the fewest blocks.
Why people enjoy it
Tens and Ones is for anyone who likes numbers in small, friendly doses, with clear figures and big boxes. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy numbers and simple logic.
Questions
Is Tens and Ones easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Tens and ones, up to 40. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Start from a messy pile. Use the fewest blocks.
Can I play Tens and Ones on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Tens and Ones?
Tens and Ones is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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