Max Maths, Year 2, Try it, Place value and counting to 100 (2)

In the Max Maths Year 2 curriculum, there is an engaging activity focused on understanding place value and counting up to 100. This particular task encourages students to break down numbers into tens and ones to grasp the concept of place value better. The exercise consists of several parts where children are asked to count the number of tens first and then add the number of ones to find the total value of the given number.

For instance, in part (a) of the exercise, students see the number 81 represented as '8 tens and 1 one'. They must recognise that each 'ten' is worth 10 units, so '8 tens' equals 80, and when they add the '1 one', they get a total of 81. The equation is written as 80 + 1 = 81. Similarly, in part (b), '3 tens and 9 ones' translates to the number 39, with the equation being 30 + 9 = 39. This clear, step-by-step approach helps children visualise and understand how numbers are composed, reinforcing their counting and place value skills in a practical and interactive way.