Solve problems finding a missing part when one part and the whole is known
I can solve problems finding the missing part when the other part and the whole is known.
Solve problems finding a missing part when one part and the whole is known
I can solve problems finding the missing part when the other part and the whole is known.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Each of the numbers one to five can be partitioned into two parts.
- Use the sentence, the whole is ___ and one part is ___ so the other part must be ___
- Notice the smaller the number being partitioned, the fewer the number of combinations.
Keywords
Partition - Partition means to split up a whole into parts.
Part-part-whole model - A part-part-whole model is a pictorial representation that shows the whole and its parts.
Missing part - A missing part is one of the parts that cannot be seen.
Common misconception
Children may confuse the part and the whole, or add the whole and one part to find the missing part.
Encourage the use of the stem sentence ___ is the whole, ___ is a part and ___ is a part, to reinforce what the numbers represent.
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