Chapter 4: Making 10

Math • Class 1

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Quick Summary

The chapter 'Making 10' in Class 1 Math introduces children to the concept of '10' through various engaging activities. Children are encouraged to recognize and form groups of ten using objects like beads, buttons, and seeds. The chapter includes exercises aimed at helping children understand number pairs that add up to ten. Students also learn to sequence numbers up to twenty, enhancing their counting skills.

Key Topics

  • Counting up to 20
  • Number pairs of 10
  • Grouping and subitizing objects
  • Understanding zero
  • Basic addition and subtraction

Learning Objectives

  • Students will learn to count objects beyond 10 using groups of ten.
  • Students will practice forming number pairs that sum to 10.
  • Students will develop the ability to sequence numbers up to 20.
  • Students will understand the use of the number zero in everyday situations.

Questions in Chapter

Circle the smallest number. i. 8, 12, 6 ii. 14, 11, 19

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Circle the biggest number. i. 16, 19, 11 ii. 11, 17, 9

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Write the numbers from the biggest to the smallest. 11, 3, 16, 20, 13, 9

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How many suns do you see in the night?

Answer: 0

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How many moons do you see at noon?

Answer: 0

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Additional Practice Questions

Create a set of beads that adds up to 10 beads. How many different combinations can you make?

easy

Answer: Possible combinations: 1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5.

Using ten frames, show how many frames you need if you have 15 items to count.

medium

Answer: You will need 2 ten frames: one filled completely, and the second with 5 items.

If you add 3 more to a group of 7, how many do you have?

easy

Answer: You will have 10.

Draw and color a sequence of shapes that sum up to 10 using 3 different shapes.

medium

Answer: Draw various sequences such as 4 circles, 3 squares, and 3 triangles to sum up to 10.

Find the missing number in these pairs that add up to 10: 6 + __ = 10

easy

Answer: The missing number is 4.

Explain in your own words why you always get the same total no matter the order of numbers you add up to 10.

hard

Answer: The order of numbers does not affect the sum due to the commutative property of addition.