How to Say "tens column" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tens column” is “decena” — B1 level.
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nounB1
the column in a number representing multiples of ten
Examples
En el número 42, el cuatro representa la decena.
In the number 42, the four represents the tens place.
Suma primero las unidades y después las decenas.
Add the ones first and then the tens.
Math Vocabulary
In school or math, this word helps you identify where a digit sits. It always refers to the second position from the right in a whole number.
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