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Number Magic Problems

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Number Magic Problems

Number Magic Problems

Number magic illustration with tens and ones blocks

🎯 Part 1: Vocabulary Helper

Key Words to Remember:

Tens: Groups of 10 (like 10, 20, 30)

Ones: Single numbers (like 1, 2, 3)

Add: Put together (+)

Subtract: Take away (-)

🧮 Part 2: Counting Tens and Ones

1. Look at the number 23. Count the tens and ones.

Draw or use counters to show 23:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones.

So, 23 = _____ + _____

2. Look at the number 35. Count the tens and ones.

Draw or use counters to show 35:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones.

So, 35 = _____ + _____

📚 Part 3: Simple Word Problems - Addition

3. There are 12 red balloons and 15 blue balloons at the party. How many balloons are there altogether?

Step 1: Show 12 with tens and ones:

12 = _____ ten and _____ ones

Step 2: Show 15 with tens and ones:

15 = _____ ten and _____ ones

Step 3: Add them together. Draw or use counters:

Step 4: Count your answer:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones. So, the answer is _____.

4. Sam has 20 stickers. His friend gives him 13 more stickers. How many stickers does Sam have now?

Step 1: Show 20 with tens and ones:

20 = _____ tens and _____ ones

Step 2: Show 13 with tens and ones:

13 = _____ ten and _____ ones

Step 3: Add them together. Draw or use counters:

Step 4: Count your answer:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones. So, the answer is _____.

➖ Part 4: Simple Word Problems - Subtraction

5. There are 25 apples in a basket. Children eat 12 apples. How many apples are left?

Step 1: Show 25 with tens and ones:

25 = _____ tens and _____ ones

Step 2: Take away 12. Show 12 with tens and ones:

12 = _____ ten and _____ ones

Step 3: Take away 12 from 25. Draw or use counters:

Step 4: Count what's left:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones left. So, the answer is _____.

6. Mum bought 30 biscuits. The family ate 16 biscuits. How many biscuits are left?

Step 1: Show 30 with tens and ones:

30 = _____ tens and _____ ones

Step 2: Take away 16. Show 16 with tens and ones:

16 = _____ ten and _____ ones

Step 3: Take away 16 from 30. Draw or use counters:

Step 4: Count what's left:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones left. So, the answer is _____.

🌟 Part 5: Challenge Problems

7. There are 18 cars in the car park. 14 more cars arrive. How many cars are there now?

Use tens and ones to solve:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones. So, the answer is _____.

8. A shop has 40 lollies. They sell 23 lollies. How many lollies are left?

Use tens and ones to solve:

There are _____ tens and _____ ones left. So, the answer is _____.

✏️ Part 6: Show Your Thinking

9. Draw a picture to show how you would solve: 15 + 22 = ?
10. Write one thing you learned about tens and ones today:

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