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Splitting numbers into two groups

Mathematics · Addition & Subtraction · ages 4-6
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  1. 1 and what make 5? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  2. 5 is split into 3 and some more. What is the missing part?

    • 3
    • 1
    • 2
    • 4

  3. Look at the stars. What two groups make 6?

    • 2 and 4
    • 2 and 3
    • 3 and 4

  4. 5 = 1 + 4 is a correct way to split 5.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. 5 and what make 7? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  6. Which equation correctly splits 9 into two groups?

    • 9 = 4 + 5
    • 9 = 4 + 4
    • 9 = 5 + 5

  7. 6 cubes are split into a group of 4 and another group. How many cubes are in the other group?

    • 1
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2

  8. Gus says 4 plus 4 = 9. Is Gus right?

    Circle one:   True   False

  9. Maya says 9 splits into 4 and 5. Jake says 9 splits into 3 and 6. Who is right?

    • Only Maya
    • Only Jake
    • Both are right

  10. 10 beads are split into 7 red beads and some blue beads. How many blue beads are there? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

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Splitting numbers into two groups W1-mt_7XcCG43ZZW-s1

  1. 4 · 1 and 4 make 5.
  2. 2 · 3 and 2 make 5.
  3. 2 and 4 · The picture shows one group of 2 and one group of 4.
  4. True · 1 and 4 add up to 5, so this is correct.
  5. 2 · 5 and 2 make 7.
  6. 9 = 4 + 5 · 4 + 5 = 9. The other equations add up to 8 or 10.
  7. 2 · 4 and 2 make 6.
  8. False · Gus is wrong: 4 plus 4 = 8.
  9. Both are right · 4 + 5 = 9 and 3 + 6 = 9. A number can split in more than one way.
  10. 3 · 7 and 3 make 10.
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