Addition and subtraction within 10 - Parts whole models - Worksheet

Master the Curriculum offers engaging worksheets to help children understand the concept of part-whole models within the realm of addition and subtraction up to the number 10. The worksheets are designed with a 'Fluency & Precision' focus, encouraging students to identify the correct parts that make up a whole number. For instance, when presented with 6 pieces of fruit, children are informed that 6 is the whole and are then tasked to determine what the parts could be. Similarly, with 5 Lego people, 5 is the whole, and the children must identify the parts. To aid in their learning, the use of counters is suggested, providing a tactile and visual method to grasp the concept of partitioning numbers.

Further exercises invite students to complete part-whole models by drawing counters and to cut out strips or individual models for hands-on practice. These activities not only reinforce the understanding of how numbers can be broken down and recombined but also help to develop precision in representing numbers. The worksheets cater to a variety of learning levels, with some tasks including finding parts of a given whole, while others challenge students to ensure each row has the same whole number. Answers and examples are provided to guide both students and educators through the learning process, ensuring a clear and accurate understanding of the part-whole relationship in numbers.