C3. Make Numbers from 11 to 19

Math - Kindergarten

Compose Teen Numbers Quickly!

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Make Numbers from 11 to 19

Goal

Number and Operations in Base Ten

Play a speedy game to build numbers from 11 to 19 by composing 10s and ones, using a worksheet with dot cards from the previous activity.

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Activity Prep

• Download & print the PDF below

• Stopwatch

• Dot cards (1-10) from the previous activity

• Dot cards (11-20) from the previous activity

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How to Play

Number of Players: 

• 2 players *A teacher can join if needed.

Setup:

1. Choose Player 1 and Player 2.

2. Player 1 holds dot cards numbered from 1 to 9.

3. Player 2 holds dot cards numbered from 11 to 19.

Playing:

1. Start the stopwatch!

2. Player 2 places one card (11–19) as the answer.

3. Player 1 selects a card (1–9) to complete the 10 + ___ equation. Example: If Player 2 places “19,” Player 1 places “9” to show 10 + 9 = 19.

4. If the combination is correct, Player 2 places the next card.

5. Continue until all cards are used.

6. Stop the stopwatch to see your total time!

7. Switch roles and play again. Try to beat your previous time!

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Common Core

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT. K.NBT.A.1: Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or equation (such as 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.

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