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      Partition 3-digit numbers in different ways

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can partition 3-digit numbers into 2 and 3 parts.

      Key learning points

      1. Partitioning of 3-digit numbers can be represented using base ten blocks or bar models.
      2. 3-digit numbers can be partitioned into 2 or 3 parts in many different ways.
      3. Partititoning can be used to find missing parts or addends.

      Keywords

      • Partition - Partition means splitting an object or value down into smaller parts.

      Common misconception

      Pupils may struggle when partitioning hundreds and tens (e.g. partitioning 340 into 220 and 120).

      Give pupils opportunities to manipulate base ten blocks, rearranging them and partitioning both the hundreds and the tens.

      Teacher tip

      Pupils will find base ten blocks invaluable in this lesson. Giving them opportunities to manipulate these will develop their flexibility in partitioning 3-digit numbers.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What is 50 + 7?

      Correct Answer: 57, fifty-seven

      Q2.
      What is 100 + 50?

      105
      115
      Correct answer: 150
      510

      Q3.
      What is value of the 3 in the number 347?

      3
      30
      Correct answer: 300

      Q4.
      What is value of the 5 in the number 453?

      5
      Correct answer: 50
      500

      Q5.
      200 + 200 =

      Correct Answer: 400, four hundred

      Q6.
      What part is missing from the bar model?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 200, two hundred

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Complete the calculation. 200 + ___ = 270

      7
      17
      Correct answer: 70
      700

      Q2.
      Which two numbers can 230 be partitioned into?

      110 and 130
      110 and 110
      Correct answer: 110 and 120
      120 and 120

      Q3.
      Calculate the missing part. 200 + + 40 = 340

      Correct Answer: 100, hundred, one hundred

      Q4.
      What is the value of the missing part in the bar model?

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      Correct Answer: 200, two hundred

      Q5.
      Match the equations to their correct sums.

      Correct Answer:100 + 100 + 20 = ,220
      Correct Answer:200 + 10 = ,210
      Correct Answer:130 + 100 =,230
      Correct Answer:120 + 120 =,240

      Q6.
      Which pair of numbers cannot be used to correctly complete the bar model?

      An image in a quiz
      200 and 170
      Correct answer: 320 and 40
      300 and 70
      140 and 230

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