Total value of numbers up to
two places
• To get the you first identify the place value of the
digit before the total value.
• Digits to the right hand side of the digit are replaced
with zeros while those at the left are ignored.
• For example:
• What is the total value of each digit in the number below:
• 456781
• 2345.16
• 5.9
Composing, decomposing and regrouping
numbers with up to two decimal places
• Composing
• This means putting parts together to make a whole.
• Example: If you have 3 tens and 4 ones, you can compose them into
the number 34.
• In addition: When you add 27 + 15, you might compose 7 ones + 5
ones = 12 ones, which is 1 ten and 2 ones.
• Decomposing
• This means breaking a number into parts.
• Example: 34 can be decomposed into 30 + 4 or 20 + 10 + 4.
• In subtraction: If you want to subtract 52 – 38, you can decompose 52
into 40 + 12 to make subtraction easier.
• 3. Regrouping
• This happens when you exchange values between place values
(borrowing or carrying).
• Example in addition:
• 27 + 15 = ?
• Add ones: 7 + 5 = 12 → regroup as 1 ten and 2 ones.
• Add tens: 2 tens + 1 ten + the extra 1 ten = 4 tens.
• Answer = 42.
• Example in subtraction:
• 52 – 38 = ?
• Can’t subtract 8 from 2 → regroup.
• Borrow 1 ten from 5 tens → becomes 4 tens and 12 ones.
• Now subtract: 12 – 8 = 4 ones, 40 – 30 = 10 tens → Answer = 14
