Foundation Maths Part Part Whole Making 10 Ac9Mfn04 Colour

About this worksheet

This Foundation Maths resource helps children understand that a whole number can be split into two parts. The worksheet uses the idea of making 10 so students can see and record different number combinations that make the same whole.

Learning intention

I can find two parts that make a whole of 10 and explain how the parts are connected.

Skills practised

• Part-part-whole thinking
• Number relationships to 10
• Representing quantities
• Early addition reasoning

How to use it

Start with counters, blocks or fingers to build two parts of 10. Then complete the worksheet and ask the child to explain how they know the two parts make 10.

Teacher note

Encourage students to look for more than one combination. Ask questions such as “If one part changes, what must happen to the other part?”

Parent tip

Practise at home with everyday objects. Make a group of 10 and split it in different ways, then say the matching number sentence aloud.

Common difficulty

Some learners may count the whole again each time. Encourage them to notice the relationship between the two parts rather than relying only on counting.