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      Identify the whole and parts of the numbers 6 to 10 using the five and a bit structure

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can identify the whole and parts of the numbers 6 to 10 in a range of different representations using the 5 and a bit structure.

      Key learning points

      1. The numbers 6 to 9 can be partitioned into 5 and a bit.
      2. Where the whole is 6, 7, 8, or 9 it can be partitioned into one part of 5 and one smaller part.
      3. A part-part-whole model can represent the five and a bit structure.

      Keywords

      • Partition - To split a whole up into parts.

      • Whole - All of something. Complete.

      • Part - A piece or section of a whole.

      • Part-part-whole model - A pictorial representation that shows the whole and its parts.

      Common misconception

      Children may rely on counting from 0 rather than seeing the five and a bit structure of the numbers 6 to 10 and may therefore not partition efficiently.

      Use fingers to expose the 5 and a bit structure. 'Grow' a number by putting up fingers one at a time while counting, 'show it' by putting up the fingers all at once, 'throw it' as you quickly throw the number of fingers forwards.

      Teacher tip

      Use a variety of representations to expose the five and a bit structure, e.g. hands, Hungarian ten frames, tally marks, bead strings, number shapes, dice / domino patterns. These can all be practically partitioned used alongside part-part-whole models to support understanding.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      8 is less than 9. Which is the correct way to write this?

      An image in a quiz
      8 > 9
      9 > 8
      Correct answer: 8 < 9
      9 < 8

      Q2.
      7 is greater than 5. Which is the correct way to write this?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct answer: 7 > 5
      7 < 5
      5 < 7
      5 > 7

      Q3.
      Which picture shows five and 3 more?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
      An image in a quiz
      An image in a quiz
      An image in a quiz

      Q4.
      Five and 3 more is

      Correct Answer: 8, eight

      Q5.
      There are 5 beads. How many more do you need to show 7?

      An image in a quiz
      1
      Correct answer: 2
      3
      4

      Q6.
      Order the five and a bit numbers starting with the smallest.

      1 - Five and 1 more.
      2 - Five and 2 more.
      3 - Five and 3 more.
      4 - Five and 4 more.

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Look at the picture and decide which is true?

      An image in a quiz
      The whole is 5
      The whole is 1
      Correct answer: The whole is 6

      Q2.
      Which are true?

      An image in a quiz
      6 is a part
      Correct answer: 5 is a part
      Correct answer: 1 is a part

      Q3.
      Complete the sentence: 8 is the whole. 5 is a part and is a part.

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 3, three

      Q4.
      Which stem sentence matches the part-part-whole model in the picture?

      An image in a quiz
      5 is the whole. 6 is a part and 1 is a part.
      Correct answer: 6 can be partitioned into 5 and 1
      Correct answer: 6 is the whole. 5 is a part and 1 is a part.
      5 can be partitioned into 6 and 1

      Q5.
      What is the missing whole?

      An image in a quiz
      6
      8
      Correct answer: 7
      9

      Q6.
      What is the missing part?

      An image in a quiz
      4
      Correct answer: 3
      2
      1

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