Adding with ten frames (within 10)

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What is a ten frame?

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A ten frame is a visual tool used to help children understand numbers up to 10. It consists of a rectangular frame divided into 10 equal squares.

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How do you use a ten frame to add numbers?

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You place counters in the squares of the ten frame to represent numbers. To add, you combine the counters from two different numbers and see how many squares are filled.

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What does it mean to 'fill' a ten frame?

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Filling a ten frame means placing counters in the squares until they are full, which helps visualize numbers and their sums.

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If you have 3 counters in a ten frame and add 2 more, how many counters do you have?

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You have 5 counters in total.

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What is the maximum number of counters you can have in a ten frame?

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The maximum number of counters you can have in a ten frame is 10.

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What does it mean to 'make ten' using a ten frame?

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Making ten means combining numbers in a way that fills the ten frame completely, showing that the total is 10.

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If you have 7 counters in a ten frame, how many more do you need to make ten?

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You need 3 more counters to make ten.

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What is the purpose of using a ten frame in math?

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The purpose of using a ten frame is to help students visualize addition and subtraction, making it easier to understand number relationships.

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How can you represent the number 5 on a ten frame?

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You can represent the number 5 by placing 5 counters in any arrangement within the ten frame.

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What is an example of adding using a ten frame?

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If you have 4 counters and add 3 more, you can place them in the ten frame to see that 4 + 3 = 7.