Composing and Decomposing Numbers

The video tutorial introduces kindergarteners to composing and decomposing numbers less than 10. It uses visual aids like linking cubes to demonstrate different ways to make the number six. The teacher shows various combinations of colored cubes to help students understand addition and the concept of whole and parts. The lesson concludes with encouragement for students to explore more combinations with other numbers.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Learning the alphabet

• Composing and decomposing numbers less than 10

• Counting numbers up to 20

• Identifying shapes

How many total linking cubes are there in the first example?

• Seven

• Eight

• Six

• Five

In the first example, how many green cubes are there?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four

What is the sum of green and purple cubes in the first example?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What is the sum of 3 and 3?

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

Which of the following is a way to make six?

• 2 + 3

• 5 + 0

• 3 + 3

• 4 + 1

In the second example, how many red cubes are there?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• One

How many yellow cubes are there in the second example?

• Six

• Five

• Three

• Four

What is the sum of red and yellow cubes in the second example?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What is the sum of 1 and 5?

• Seven

• Eight

• Six

• Five