standard_description: Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
problem_activity: Stage 1: Explore
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Picture books

Narrative
Students look at picture books and identify groups of objects. They may recognize small quantities or count to figure out how many.
Additional Information
Each group of 2 needs at least one picture book that shows groups with different numbers of objects throughout the book.


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