Parts and Wholes
A whole can be split into parts — and parts join to make a whole
A big group can split into smaller parts. Let’s see how 5 apples split up!
The Part-Whole Model
Whole
5
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Part
2
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Part
3
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The whole is 5. It splits into two parts: 2 and 3. Put the parts back together and you get the whole again: 2 and 3 make 5.