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      Halve even 2-digit numbers and multiples of 10

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can halve even 2-digit numbers from 12 to 28 and unitise and apply known facts to halve even multiples of 10

      Key learning points

      1. Halving facts to 10 can help to halve 2-digit numbers.
      2. To halve 2-digit numbers, partition the 2-digit number, halve the tens and the ones, then recombine.

      Keywords

      • Double / Doubling - To become twice as many / to multiply by two.

      • Half / Halving - One of two equal parts of a whole. To divide into two equal parts.

      • Partition - The act of splitting an object or value down into smaller parts.

      Common misconception

      Incorrectly partitioning and halving odd multiples of 10

      Ensure children use representations where they are able to see the partitioning of the number into an even multiple of 10 and 10 more. That way, they can clearly see they are still finding half of 30 for example.

      Teacher tip

      Support children to apply known halving facts to halve even 2-digit numbers. Using unitising, children can halve multiples of 10 and ones digits to find one half of a range of 2-digit numbers where there is no regrouping.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Use the bar model to complete the sentence. Half of 6 is equal to

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 3, three

      Q2.
      If I know that half of 8 is equal to 4, then I know that _____________

      Correct answer: double 4 is equal to 8
      double 3 is equal to 6
      double 2 is equal to 4

      Q3.
      Which facts are represented by this bar model?

      An image in a quiz
      Double 3 is equal to 6
      Correct answer: Double 5 is equal to 10
      Half of 8 is equal to 4
      Correct answer: Half of 10 is equal to 5

      Q4.
      Which equation is represented by this bar model?

      An image in a quiz
      2 × 3 = 6
      Correct answer: 2 × 4 = 8
      2 × 5 = 10

      Q5.
      Alex had 10 marbles. He gave half to Jacob. How many marbles did Jacob get? marbles

      Correct Answer: 5, five

      Q6.
      Aisha gave half of her biscuits to Alex. Aisha was left with 7 biscuits. How many biscuits did Aisha have to begin with? biscuits

      Correct Answer: 14

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the statements.

      Correct Answer:Double 3 is equal to 6,Half of 6 is equal to 3

      Half of 6 is equal to 3

      Correct Answer:Double 5 is equal to 10,Half of 10 is equal to 5

      Half of 10 is equal to 5

      Correct Answer:Double 6 is equal to 12,Half of 12 is equal to 6

      Half of 12 is equal to 6

      Correct Answer:Double 4 is equal to 8,Half of 8 is equal to 4

      Half of 8 is equal to 4

      Q2.
      Which facts will help you to find half of 14 by partitioning the parts?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct answer: Half of 10 is equal to 5
      Half of 8 is equal to 4
      Half of 6 is equal to 3
      Correct answer: Half of 4 is equal to 2

      Q3.
      Match the known facts.

      Correct Answer:Half of 4 tens is 2 tens,Half of 40 is equal to 20

      Half of 40 is equal to 20

      Correct Answer:Half of 2 tens is 1 ten,Half of 20 is equal to 10

      Half of 20 is equal to 10

      Correct Answer:Half of 6 tens is 3 tens,Half of 60 is equal to 30

      Half of 60 is equal to 30

      Correct Answer:Half of 8 tens is 4 tens,Half of 80 is equal to 40

      Half of 80 is equal to 40

      Q4.
      How can you find half of 28?

      Correct answer: Find half of 2 tens and half of 8 ones
      Find half of 8 tens and half of 4 ones
      Correct answer: Find half of 20 and half of 8
      Find half of 80 and half of 4

      Q5.
      Look at the image of Base 10 blocks. What is half of 24?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 12

      Q6.
      Find half of 50 by partitioning. Half of 50 =

      Correct Answer: 25

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