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1st Grade Math
1. 1.OA.A.1
1.3 Using models to add up to 20
Using Models to Add Up to 20
Discover how bar models and part-whole models make adding numbers up to 20 easier by showing each addend as a visual part of a whole.
What You'll Learn
Recognize how a bar model splits a total bar into two labeled sections to represent an addition fact
Draw a part-whole model with one whole circle and two connected part circles, such as \( 9 + 6 = 15 \)
Check that swapping the order of addends still gives the same total, like \( 6 + 9 = 15 \)
Apply bar models to word problems by matching a known part and the total to find the missing part
Compare bar models and part-whole models to see two different pictures of the same addition fact
What You'll Practice
1
Adding numbers up to 20 using visual block representations
2
Identifying tens and ones in block model sums
3
Using base-ten blocks to solve addition problems
Why This Matters
Block models help you visualize how numbers work in our base-ten system, making addition easier to understand. This foundational skill builds your number sense and prepares you for mental math, regrouping, and larger addition problems throughout elementary math.
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Addition
Block Models
Place Value
Tens and Ones
Base-Ten
Visual Math

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