Complements to 100
Age 9 · Maths
Two amounts are complements to 100 when they fit together to fill a hundred-square exactly. If one amount is 65, the other must be 35.
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- 65 blue squares and 35 orange squares fill a 10 by 10 grid.
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Key takeaways
- 65 + 35 = 100, so 35 is the complement of 65.
- The two parts always add up to 100.
Quiz: Complements to 100 (Age 9)
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What does it mean when two amounts are complements to 100?
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If one amount is 65, what is its complement to 100?
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Which pair of amounts are complements to 100?
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