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Composing numbers, also known as number composition, combines smaller numbers to form larger numbers. It is a fundamental concept in early mathematics education that helps children understand how numbers are constructed and relate to each other. This concept is often introduced in the context of place value and addition.
Examples of Composing Numbers:
- Simple Addition:
- 5 can be composed of 2 and 3, or 4 and 1.
- Place Value:
- 36 can be composed of 30 (3 tens) and 6 (6 ones).
- Combining Groups:
- If you have a group of 4 apples and another group of 6 apples, composing them together gives you 10 apples.
- Using Base Ten:
- In base ten, the number 125 is composed of 1 hundred, 2 tens, and 5 ones.