Understanding Parts and Wholes

What is the whole number if you have 5 cubes and need 3 more to complete it?

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• 9

• 7

• 8

If you have a whole of 7 and one part is 5, what is the missing part using counters?

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• 4

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How many counters would you move to find the missing part if the whole is 7 and one part is 5?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Using a number line, how many jumps are needed to go from 5 to 7?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

What is the missing part if the whole is 7 and one part is 5 using a number line?

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• 2

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If you start with 5 fingers and count up to 7, how many fingers do you add?

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• 3

• 1

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What is the missing part if the whole is 7 and one part is 5 using your fingers?

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• 4

If the whole is 9 and one part is 6, what is the missing part using any strategy?

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How many fingers would you need to count from 6 to 9?

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Using counters, if you start with 9 and remove 6, what is left?

• 4

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• 1