Class 1 Maths Chapter 4, Making 10 (Numbers 10 to 20), introduces the concept of zero (0), how 9 and 1 more make 10, bundling 10 ones into 1 ten, all number pairs that add up to 10 using a ten-frame, and counting numbers from 10 to 20.
What Class 1 Mathematics Chapter 4 Covers
Concept of Zero (0) & Making 10: Seeing birds fly away from a branch until ‘nothing’ (0) is left, and watching 9 bindis plus 1 more bindi make a full pack of 10.
Number Bonds of 10 (Ten-Frames): Finding all pairs of numbers that make 10 (1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5) using fingers, beads, and 10-dot frames.
Bundling a Ten & Counting 10 to 20: Grouping 10 sticks into 1 bundle (1 ten) and adding loose sticks (1 to 9 ones) to build numbers 11 to 20.
Exercises in Chapter 4
- Zero & Pairs of 10 (Pages 36–41): Count remaining items down to 0 and fill in missing numbers that make 10.
- Numbers 10 to 20 (Pages 42–48): Count bundles of 10 and loose ones to write numbers 11 to 20 and fill the number caterpillar.
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FAQ
What does Zero (0) mean in Class 1 Maths Chapter 4?
Zero (0) means ‘none’ or ‘nothing left’ when all objects in a group have been taken away.
What are the pairs of numbers that make 10?
The number pairs that make 10 are: 0 and 10, 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7, 4 and 6, and 5 and 5.