Number Bonds

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What is a number bond?

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A number bond is a simple way to show how numbers can be split into parts or combined to make a whole. For example, the number bond for 5 can be 2 and 3.

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What does the number bond 3 + 2 equal?

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5

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If you have a number bond of 10, what two numbers can you use?

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You can use 7 and 3, or 6 and 4, or 5 and 5.

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What is the purpose of number bonds?

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Number bonds help us understand how numbers work together and how to add or subtract them.

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How can you represent the number bond for 8?

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You can represent it as 5 and 3, or 6 and 2, or 4 and 4.

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What is the number bond for 6?

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The number bond for 6 can be 1 and 5, or 2 and 4, or 3 and 3.

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If you know 4 + 1 = 5, what is the number bond for 5?

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The number bond for 5 is 4 and 1.

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What is the relationship between number bonds and addition?

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Number bonds show how two numbers can be added together to make a larger number.

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Can number bonds help with subtraction?

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Yes, number bonds can help us see how to take away one part from the whole.

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What is a simple number bond for 9?

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A simple number bond for 9 is 5 and 4.