Partition 2-digit numbers in different ways
I can partition two-digit numbers in a range of ways.
Partition 2-digit numbers in different ways
I can partition two-digit numbers in a range of ways.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Two-digit numbers can be partitioned into two or more parts.
- Known facts can be used to help partition a two-digit number into a multiple of ten and another part.
- The patterns in the tens can help to predict new equations.
- Known facts can be used to help partition both the tens and the ones in a two-digit number.
Keywords
Partition - To split a whole up into parts.
Common misconception
Children may think two-digit numbers can only be partitioned into tens and ones.
Use practical equipment to manipulate tens and ones on part-part-whole models to help children to understand the many ways that a number can be partitioned.
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Lesson video
Starter quiz
6 Questions
7 tens − 3 tens = 4 tens
60 − 40 = 20
80 − 50 = 30
Exit quiz
6 Questions
4 tens
7 tens
5 tens
8 tens
6 tens
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