This term we have been focusing on strengthening our number knowledge especially around place value.
This is a key component of Phase 1 in the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. We have been using a range of materials and resources to help develop and consolidate our knowledge of the ‘base 10’ structure. Base 10 is all about how we can assign place value to numbers. Place value is a fundamental concept in maths because it forms the basis for understanding how numbers work and how they are structured.
Here are some examples from this week about how we can draw and describe our understanding of place value.
Once we have an understanding of place value and how numbers are made up, structured and sequenced we are able to use this knowledge, applying into to a range of different problem solving tasks.
What does the NZ Refreshed Curriculum say ?
"By the end of phase 1, students know that our number system is base 10, with ten digit symbols. The place value of a digit in a number depends on its position; as we move to the left, each column is worth ten times more, with zero used as a placeholder. Students know that they can subitise (recognise without counting) patterns to support estimations and calculations. They know that numbers can be partitioned and recombined in different ways. Addition is putting parts together to find a total or whole. Subtraction takes parts away from a whole; it is also the difference between numbers. Multiplication and division involve recognising and working with equal groups and how many are in each group, the number of groups, and the total amount. "
How can you help at home ?
We have been using lots of videos and songs to help us understand our place value and number knowledge concepts. Here are some examples that you can use at home too.
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