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Numberblock Castle

From Numberblocks · 2017

Numberblock Castle
5 minK1stMath
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Summary

In “Numberblock Castle,” the Numberblocks break a number apart and put it back together from smaller numbers. A full episode (5:05) from the BAFTA-winning maths series — quick to drop into a maths warm-up or centre.

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All ages
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Discussion questions

Discussion

“Numberblock Castle” helps children break a number apart and put it back together from smaller numbers.

  1. What smaller numbers joined together in this episode?
  2. Can you find another way to make the same number?
  3. What is the whole number once the parts come together?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: part, whole, number bond, makes.

Try it: Pick a number and write two different ways to make it (for example 5 = 4 + 1 = 3 + 2).