Display Title
Math Clip Art--Counting Examples--Modeling 60
Display Title
Math Clip Art--Counting Examples--Modeling 60
Topic
Numbers
Description
This math clip art image focuses on modeling the number 60, providing a visual representation that helps students understand larger quantities and reinforces the concept of multiples of 10. The image displays 60 objects arranged in six 10 row by 1 column arrays, representing six tens.
As part of an expanding series of number modeling images for multiples of 10, this visual aid helps students progress in their understanding of place value and the composition of numbers. It plays a vital role in developing number sense for larger quantities and prepares students for more advanced mathematical concepts, such as multiplication, division, and fractions (as 60 is half of 120).
The use of such math clip art is crucial in mathematics education, particularly for teaching number concepts and place value. These visual models help students grasp abstract ideas by providing tangible representations. For modeling 60, seeing six distinct columns of 10 reinforces the concept of grouping by tens and introduces the idea of 6 tens making 60.
Teacher's Script: "Let's explore this picture showing 60 objects. Can we count them together? Notice how they are arranged in six columns, each with 10 objects. This is what 60 looks like. How many tens do we have? That's right, 6 tens! And 6 tens make 60. Did you know that 60 minutes make one hour? How else might we use the number 60 in real life? Can you think of ways we could count to 60 quickly using what we know about counting by 10s?"
For a complete collection of math clip art related to Numbers and Counting click on this link: Modeling Tens Collection.
Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.NBT.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.2.A, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.2.B, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.2.C |
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Grade Range | 1 - 2 |
Curriculum Nodes |
Arithmetic • Numbers and Patterns • Counting |
Copyright Year | 2020 |
Keywords | tens model |