10s Split It - Partitioning multiples of 10

The "10s Split It" game is a fun and educational activity that helps children learn how to partition multiples of ten. This game is designed to enhance their understanding of number partitioning by using tens. To play, participants will require a few simple items: a dice labelled from 0 to 9, a tens board, and some counters for marking their progress.

During the game, players take turns rolling the dice to generate a multiple of ten. For instance, if a player rolls a 4, this is interpreted as 40 (4 tens). The player then partitions this number into two separate multiples of ten and places counters on the corresponding numbers on the tens board. For example, 60 can be split into 10 and 50, 20 and 40, or 30 and 30. In the event of rolling a 0 or just 10, the player rolls again. The objective of the game is to be the first to align four counters in a row, which can be achieved horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on the board. This game also provides an opportunity to discuss how partitioning works with single-digit numbers, drawing parallels to their tens counterparts, such as partitioning 6 into 4 and 2 being similar to partitioning 60 into 40 and 20.