The part-whole model
Draft: not yet checked by a teacherThey're learning that a number can be split into parts. 7 can be 4 and 3, or 5 and 2, and it's still 7.
How they're taught to do it
- The whole goes in the big circle, the parts go in the smaller circles.
- Use real objects first: split 7 counters into two groups.
- Then write it as a number sentence: 4 + 3 = 7.
Worked example
( 7 )
/ \
( 4 ) ( 3 )
4 + 3 = 7AvoidJumping straight to written sums. Let them split real objects first so the idea sticks.
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