Making 13 - Lesson for Kindergarten, Chapter - Composing Numbers
In the "Making 13" lesson, kindergarteners will embark on a mathematical adventure that explores the fascinating world of composing numbers, specifically focusing on the number 13. This lesson is a key part of the "Additional Practice with Numbers up to 20" unit, designed to strengthen students' foundational number sense and arithmetic skills. Through engaging activities such as the "Colonies Making 13 Worksheet", "What Makes 13 Worksheet", and "Build up to 13 Worksheet", students will learn various ways to assemble the number 13 using smaller numbers. This hands-on approach not only enhances their understanding of addition but also introduces the concept of decomposing numbers, an essential skill in early math learning.
Furthermore, the lesson incorporates "Add Tens and Ones to make 11, 12, and 13", providing a practical application of place value in the context of addition. This part of the lesson underscores the importance of recognizing tens and ones, paving the way for more complex arithmetic operations in the future.
Understanding how to compose and decompose numbers like 13 is crucial for young learners, as it builds a solid mathematical foundation, fosters problem-solving skills, and boosts confidence in handling numbers beyond 10.
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Activity 1 / Colonies Making 13 Worksheet
In this worksheet, your students will have to help the colonizers find the missing numbers. The colonizers of America came to the island aboard a ship and met the Native Americans. The two struck a deal and decided to live together. Look at the pictures in this printout. Can your students identify the objects? Help them identify the numbers on the left, and then figure out the missing numbers that makes 13. Trace the line to the missing number.
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Activity 2 / What Makes 13 Worksheet
Using this worksheet to teach your kids some more maths and help them practice what they learn in school should not be too difficult. With the colorful images and simple equations, no doubt that your children will be more interested in learning. In this printout, there are four equations. Look at each one with your kids, and help them add up the numbers. Now, draw a line between the numbers that make 13.
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Activity 3 / Build up to 13 Worksheet
Learning addition and subtraction can be tricky on its own. Then, when you add in all the little tricks and rules in the game, your little kids might just end up a little bit too confused. Use this worksheet to clear up some of their confusion on how adding different numbers together can still get you the same figures. Help them add the simple equations in the printout, and then put a check over the group of bricks that makes 13.
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Activity 4 / Add Tens and Ones to make 11, 12, and 13 - Quiz
This quiz assesses students’ ability to add tens and ones together to make the sums 11, 12, and 13.
