Purpose:
To help your child learn pairs of numbers that add to make one thousand.
For example: 240 + 760 = 1000.
What you need:
Calculator
What to do:
Use a calculator to challenge each other to make number pairs that add to one thousand.
- Player one enters a three-digit number into the calculator. For example: 240.
- Challenge the other player to make the number into one thousand. For example: Enter + 760 = to make one thousand.
- Take turns entering numbers and completing the challenge using many different three-digit numbers.
Some pairs to start with:
| 240 | 760 |
| 500 | 500 |
| 300 | 700 |
| 480 | 520 |
| 150 | 850 |
He Kupu Māori:
| calculator | tātaitai |
| 3-digit number | tau mati-toru |
He Whakawhitinga Kōrero:
- Whakaurua he tau mati-toru ki te tātaitai. (Enter a 3-digit number into the calculator.)
- Kotahi te tāpiritanga hei whakauru māu, kia eke ki te 1000. (Enter one addition to make 1000.)
- Tāpirihia te aha kia eke ki te 1000? (What do you add to get 1000?)
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