Look carefully. Six counters go into two closed hands. What could be hiding in each hand? Tell me one pair that might make six.
A number bond is a picture of a whole split into two parts. The whole sits at the top. The two parts sit below.
Here are three bonds of six. In every picture the whole is six. The parts are different.
Here are two bonds of seven. In every picture the whole is seven. The parts are different.
Today we make 6 with two parts on the board. Friends take turns. After each pair, we all say both parts and the whole aloud to check.
Make 6 with two parts
In your maths copy, draw two number-bond pictures.
- Whole 6 at the top. Parts 3 and 3 below.
- Whole 7 at the top. Parts 4 and 3 below.
Today we find missing parts on the board. One part is shown each time. The friend at the board finds the missing part and taps Check. We all agree aloud before the next one.
Find the missing part
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