Partitioning Numbers to 100
Breaking down two-digit numbers into tens and ones, and exploring other ways to partition numbers.
Key Questions
- Analyze how partitioning a number helps us understand its value.
- Design multiple ways to partition the number 47.
- Explain the relationship between place value and partitioning numbers.
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