Without counting, tell me how many balls are in the picture?
'5' ✓
Which of these numbers is a part in this equation? 4 + 2 = 6
6
2 ✓
4 ✓
Match the amounts that are equal.
6
⇔
2 + 4 ✓
8
⇔
5 + 3 ✓
10
⇔
9 + 1 ✓
Which equation can represent this picture?
8 = 5 = 3
3 + 5 + 8
5 = 3 + 8
5 + 3 = 8 ✓
There are 3 frogs in the pond and 6 frogs on a log. Which equation would I write to find out how many frogs there are altogether?
3 + 6 = _ ✓
6 - 3 = _
9 + 3 = _
6 + 3 = _ ✓
______ = 4 + 5
'9' ✓
Exit quiz
There are 6 pebbles altogether. Fill in the missing part.
'2' ✓
What does the 4 represent in this equation? 6 + 4 = 10
The hidden counters ✓
The whole group
The counters we can see
Izzy has this bead string made up of 10 beads. She hides some beads. Which bar model represents this?
Jun rolls two dice. He writes this equation to show the number he rolled and the total altogether. 5 + _ = 8 Which of these dice represents the missing part in the equation?
Izzy has 6 counters. She hides 2. Fill in the missing part to show how many she can still see.
6
4 ✓
2
Use the number patterns in the equations to find the missing part in this equation?
4 ✓
8
3
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
Number sense and subitising skills can be used to help find missing parts.
Patterns in the number system can be used to help find missing parts.
Working systematically can help to spot number patterns.
Common misconception
Children may think the missing number in an equation always has to be the whole.
Encourage children to record their thinking, bringing attention to the missing part by underlining it.
Keywords
Equation - Shows that one number or expression is equal to another.
Part - Any numbers that can be added together to form a whole.
Without counting, tell me how many balls are in the picture?
Which equation can represent this picture?
