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Number Bonds – Addition Splitting

Mathematical ability is a key assessment area in primary school interviews. Among the essential concepts, 'making tens' and number bonds are foundational. This page provides a comprehensive resource for Hong Kong parents, including detailed explanations, practice exercises, and practical tips to help your child build a solid math foundation and face interviews confidently.

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What Parents Need To Know

Use the filters and checklist to produce a first draft, then verify the details with EDB, CHSC and school websites.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.

Interview Preparation

Use the filters and checklist to produce a first draft, then verify the details with EDB, CHSC and school websites.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.
  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.

Decision Checklist

Use the filters and checklist to produce a first draft, then verify the details with EDB, CHSC and school websites.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.

Practice Workflow

Use the filters and checklist to produce a first draft, then verify the details with EDB, CHSC and school websites.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
What should parents verify first?

Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.

How should we use this page?

Check school facts against CHSC and the school website.

What is the safest next step?

Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.

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