EXPLORER SHEET
Think · Explain
See numbers clearly
Practise making ten, splitting numbers and explaining your thinking.
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Question 1
8 + 2 = □
Draw dots to make ten.
Question 2
7 + 5 = □
Try splitting 5 into 3 and 2.
Question 3
14 + 6 = □
What full group can you make?
Question 4
9 + 8 = □
Can you start from 10?
Question 5
12 + 7 = □
Split 12 into 10 and 2.
Question 6
16 + 5 = □
Draw a picture to explain your answer.
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Sample worksheet created for the MathBone website · For practising thinking and discussion