Adadi [better] — Tarkib

| Tool | Description | Example for Tarkib Adadi of 7 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | A graphic organizer with one large circle (whole) and two smaller circles (parts). | Large circle = 7. Small circles = 3 & 4. | | Ten Frames | A 2x5 grid of boxes. Use counters to show parts. | 5 counters (top row) + 2 counters (bottom row) = 7. | | Cuisennaire Rods | Colored wooden blocks of different lengths. | White block (1) + Brown block (7) = 8. | | Part-Part-Whole Mat | A physical or digital mat to separate known and unknown quantities. | "If the whole is 9 and one part is 2, find the other part." |

For compound numbers like 11–19, both parts of the number usually remain fixed ( mabni ) with a fatha (short 'a' sound) regardless of their position in the sentence. tarkib adadi