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Question: The way we say a number such as "fifty-three" must also be connected with the grouping-by-tens concept. The counting methods provide a connection. The count by tens and ones results in saying the number of groups and singles separately: "five tens and three." Saying the number of tens and singles separately in this fashion can be called base-ten language. Students can associate the base-ten language with the standard language: "five tens and three-fifty-three." There are several variations of the base-ten language for 53: 5 tens and 3, 5 tens and 3 ones, 5 tens and 3 singles, and so on. Each may be used interchangeably with the standard name, "fifty-three." If you have ELs, it is best to select one approach (e.g., 5 tens and 3 ones) and consistently connect it to the standard language. Other languages often use the base-ten format (e.g., 17 in Spanish is diecisiete, literally meaning "ten and seven"), so this association can be a good cultural connection. Be precise in your language. Whenever you refer to a number in the tens, hundreds, or thousands (or beyond), make sure you do not just say "six," but instead refer to it with its place value location, such