Whole Numbers under Tens and Units – Primary 1 Mathematics Lesson Note (Second Term Week 9)

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Mathematics – Primary 1 (Second Term)

Week 9: Whole Numbers under Tens and Units

Theme: Number and Numeration
Topic: Whole Numbers under Tens and Units
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject Teacher: ————
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term


Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Recognize and identify whole numbers under tens and units.
  2. Break down numbers into tens and units.
  3. Write and read whole numbers correctly.

Instructional Materials

  • Place value charts
  • Abacus or bundle sticks
  • Flashcards showing numbers 1–100
  • Counting objects (bottle tops, straws, sticks, etc.)

Previous Knowledge

Pupils have learned how to count and skip numbers forward and backward up to 130.


Introduction

Begin the lesson by showing pupils bundles of ten sticks and single sticks.
Ask:

  • “How many sticks make one bundle?”
  • “If I have 2 bundles and 4 single sticks, how many sticks do I have altogether?”

Explain that whole numbers are numbers that stand on their own — examples include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on.
Each number can be split into tens and units.


Presentation

Step 1: Identification of Whole Numbers

Write the numbers 1 to 50 on the board and ask pupils to read them aloud.

Step 2: Explanation of Tens and Units

Explain that:

  • Tens represent groups of ten (10, 20, 30, etc.).
  • Units are the single numbers that stand alone.
    For example:
  • 1 Ten = 10
  • 2 Tens = 20
  • 3 Tens = 30

Step 3: Expressing Numbers in Tens and Units

Use the place value chart to show how numbers are written.

Number Tens Units
12 1 2
24 2 4
33 3 3
45 4 5
53 5 3
65 6 5
84 8 4

Step 4: Practice Examples

Ask pupils to complete these:

  1. 2 Tens 3 Units = 23
  2. 4 Tens 4 Units = 44
  3. 5 Tens 3 Units = 53
  4. 6 Tens 5 Units = 65
  5. 3 Tens 3 Units = 33
  6. 8 Tens 4 Units = 84

Evaluation

Fill in the blanks correctly:

  1. 2 Tens 1 Unit = ______
  2. 3 Tens 5 Units = ______
  3. 4 Tens 0 Units = ______
  4. 5 Tens 6 Units = ______
  5. 9 Tens 2 Units = ______

Conclusion

Explain again that every whole number can be broken down into tens and units. Allow pupils to create their own examples on the board.


Assignment

Write the following numbers in tens and units:

  1. 12
  2. 25
  3. 38
  4. 40
  5. 59