When we have a group of objects, we can split them into parts in many different ways! This topic helps us explore all the different ways to break apart a number.
Every number can be broken into smaller parts: - 4 can be: 3 and 1, or 2 and 2, or 4 and 0 - 5 can be: 4 and 1, or 3 and 2, or 5 and 0 - 6 can be: 5 and 1, or 4 and 2, or 3 and 3
All these ways are correct!
Finding different parts helps children: - Understand that numbers are flexible - See relationships between numbers - Prepare for addition and subtraction - Develop number sense - Build mental math skills
Hold up fingers to show a number: - "Show me 5 fingers" - "How many on each hand?" (could be 3 and 2, or 4 and 1, or 5 and 0) - Try different combinations!
Give child objects to split: - "Here are 6 counters. Put some on this plate and some on that plate." - "How many on each plate?" - "Can you find another way?"
Use two colors of blocks: - "Build a tower with 4 blocks using red and blue" - Might use 3 red and 1 blue - Can they make it different? 2 red and 2 blue?
Children discover: - Many ways to make the same number - Parts always equal the whole - 3 and 2 is the same as 2 and 3 (just flipped!) - Some combinations are equal (like 3 and 3 for 6)
When we have a group of objects, we can split them into parts in many different ways! This topic helps us explore all the different ways to break apart a number.
Every number can be broken into smaller parts: - 4 can be: 3 and 1, or 2 and 2, or 4 and 0 - 5 can be: 4 and 1, or 3 and 2, or 5 and 0 - 6 can be: 5 and 1, or 4 and 2, or 3 and 3
All these ways are correct!
Finding different parts helps children: - Understand that numbers are flexible - See relationships between numbers - Prepare for addition and subtraction - Develop number sense - Build mental math skills
Hold up fingers to show a number: - "Show me 5 fingers" - "How many on each hand?" (could be 3 and 2, or 4 and 1, or 5 and 0) - Try different combinations!
Give child objects to split: - "Here are 6 counters. Put some on this plate and some on that plate." - "How many on each plate?" - "Can you find another way?"
Use two colors of blocks: - "Build a tower with 4 blocks using red and blue" - Might use 3 red and 1 blue - Can they make it different? 2 red and 2 blue?
Children discover: - Many ways to make the same number - Parts always equal the whole - 3 and 2 is the same as 2 and 3 (just flipped!) - Some combinations are equal (like 3 and 3 for 6)