Number

Partition for Calculation

1

Split into Hundreds, Tens and Ones

Partition each number. Example: 347 = 300 + 40 + 7.

256
200
?
483
?
83
175
100
?
629
?
29
341
300
?
807
?
7
2

More Partitioning Practice

Partition each number into hundreds and the rest.

538
500
?
762
?
62
294
200
?
416
?
16
853
800
?
670
?
70
3

Two-Digit Partitioning

Partition each two-digit number into tens and ones.

45
40
?
73
?
3
86
80
?
29
?
9
51
50
?
64
?
4
4

Match Partitions to Numbers

Draw a line to match each partition to the correct number.

400 + 30 + 5
200 + 60 + 8
700 + 10 + 2
500 + 90 + 1
591
712
435
268
5

Match More Partitions

Draw a line to match.

300 + 80 + 6
600 + 50 + 3
100 + 40 + 9
800 + 20 + 7
149
827
386
653
6

Match Expanded Form to Numbers

Match.

600 + 40 + 2
300 + 70 + 5
900 + 10 + 8
200 + 50
250
918
375
642
7

Which Partition Is Correct?

Circle the correct partition for each number.

362

300 + 60 + 2
300 + 62 + 0
360 + 20

509

500 + 9
500 + 90
50 + 9

741

700 + 40 + 1
740 + 10
700 + 401

198

100 + 90 + 8
190 + 80
10 + 98
8

More Correct Partitions

Circle the correct partition.

425

400 + 20 + 5
420 + 50
400 + 205

603

600 + 3
600 + 30
60 + 3

890

800 + 90
89 + 0
80 + 90

217

200 + 10 + 7
210 + 70
20 + 17
9

Pick the Right Expanded Form

Circle the correct expanded form.

546

500 + 40 + 6
540 + 60
500 + 406

308

300 + 8
300 + 80
30 + 8

971

900 + 70 + 1
970 + 10
900 + 701

452

400 + 50 + 2
450 + 20
40 + 52
10

Write the Partition

Write each number in expanded form.

472 = ___ + ___ + ___

815 = ___ + ___ + ___

263 = ___ + ___ + ___

907 = ___ + ___

11

More Expanded Form

Write each number in expanded form.

684 = ___

150 = ___

739 = ___

402 = ___

12

Count Hundreds, Tens, Ones

Each apple = 100, each star = 10, each heart = 1. Write the total.

?
?
?
13

More Place Value Counting

Each flower = 100, each fish = 10, each butterfly = 1. Write the total.

?
?
?
14

Sort: Two-Digit or Three-Digit?

Sort each number.

45
362
87
503
19
741
Two-digit
Three-digit
15

Partition in Different Ways

Split each number a different way. Example: 347 = 340 + 7 or 300 + 47.

265
260
?
384
?
84
527
520
?
416
?
16
653
650
?
192
?
92
16

More Non-Standard Partitions

Split each number — not the usual way!

345
340
?
478
?
78
562
500
?
691
?
91
823
820
?
237
?
37
17

Partition with Multiples of 10

Split each number into a multiple of 10 and the rest.

473
470
?
286
?
6
541
540
?
698
?
8
352
350
?
817
?
7
18

Which Partition Helps?

Which partition would be most helpful for the calculation?

365 + 20 = ? Partition 365 as...

360 + 5
300 + 65
365 + 0

248 + 50 = ? Partition 248 as...

200 + 48
240 + 8
248 + 0

473 − 70 = ? Partition 473 as...

470 + 3
400 + 73
473 + 0

586 − 6 = ? Partition 586 as...

580 + 6
500 + 86
586 + 0
19

Pick the Best Partition

Which partition makes the calculation easiest?

327 + 40 = ? Partition 327 as...

320 + 7
300 + 27
327 + 0

594 − 90 = ? Partition 594 as...

590 + 4
500 + 94
594 + 0

461 + 8 = ? Partition 461 as...

460 + 1
400 + 61
461 + 0

835 − 5 = ? Partition 835 as...

830 + 5
800 + 35
835 + 0
20

Which Is NOT a Correct Partition?

Circle the partition that does NOT equal the number.

456

400 + 56
450 + 60
400 + 50 + 6

329

300 + 29
320 + 9
300 + 20 + 90

781

700 + 81
780 + 1
708 + 1
21

Both Ways Are Right

Both partitions equal the same number. What is it?

300 + 40 + 5 = 340 + 5 = ?

345
350
335

200 + 60 + 8 = 260 + 8 = ?

268
278
258

500 + 30 + 1 = 530 + 1 = ?

531
501
530
22

Match Helpful Partitions

Match each problem to the most helpful partition.

356 + 30
482 − 2
619 + 200
745 − 40
480 + 2
740 + 5
350 + 6
600 + 19
23

Partition Two Ways

Write each number in two different ways.

358: Way 1: 300 + 50 + 8 Way 2: ___

472: Way 1: 400 + 70 + 2 Way 2: ___

619: Way 1: 600 + 10 + 9 Way 2: ___

845: Way 1: 800 + 40 + 5 Way 2: ___

24

More Two-Way Partitions

Write each number in two different ways.

263: Standard: ___ Non-standard: ___

591: Standard: ___ Non-standard: ___

724: Standard: ___ Non-standard: ___

25

Sort: Standard or Non-Standard?

Sort each partition.

300 + 40 + 5
340 + 5
200 + 60 + 8
260 + 8
500 + 10 + 7
510 + 7
Standard (H + T + O)
Non-standard
26

Partition and Calculate

Partition the numbers to help you add or subtract. Show your working.

245 + 130 = ? Partition: 245 = 200 + 40 + 5, 130 = 100 + 30 Answer: ___

368 + 220 = ? Partition and solve: ___

475 − 150 = ? Partition and solve: ___

693 − 280 = ? Partition and solve: ___

27

More Partition Calculations

Use partitioning to solve.

356 + 230 = ? Working: ___

582 − 160 = ? Working: ___

427 + 350 = ? Working: ___

814 − 400 = ? Working: ___

28

Build Numbers from Parts

Add the parts together to find the total.

385
300
?
462
400
?
719
700
?
237
200
?
544
500
?
896
800
?
29

Partition to Solve

Use partitioning to work out the answer.

356 + 30 = ?

376
386
396

482 − 200 = ?

282
292
272

615 + 70 = ?

675
685
695

947 − 40 = ?

907
917
903
30

Quick Partition Mental Maths

Use partitioning in your head.

250 + 130 = ?

370
380
390

460 − 230 = ?

220
230
240

375 + 200 = ?

555
575
585

690 − 350 = ?

330
340
350
31

Word Problems with Partitioning

Solve by partitioning.

A farmer has 365 sheep. He buys 230 more. How many now?

A school has 548 students. 120 are away. How many at school?

Mia saved $275. She earned $150 more. How much does she have?

32

Partition Challenge

Can you partition each number in three different ways?

456: 1. 400 + 50 + 6 2. ___ 3. ___

789: 1. 700 + 80 + 9 2. ___ 3. ___

33

Home Activity: Partition Practice

Practise splitting numbers at home!

  • 1Pick any three-digit number. Split it into hundreds, tens and ones.
  • 2Now split the same number a different way (e.g. 347 = 340 + 7).
  • 3Use partitioning to add the cost of two items at the shops.
  • 4Find a three-digit page number in a book. How many ways can you partition it?
34

Partition Two-Digit Numbers — Fast Round

Split each number quickly!

37
30
?
52
?
2
74
70
?
18
?
8
96
90
?
63
?
3
35

Partition Hundreds — Fast Round

Split each number into hundreds and the rest.

347
300
?
829
?
29
516
500
?
473
?
73
950
900
?
284
?
84
36

Partition to Thousands — Extended

Split each 4-digit number.

2456
2000
?
5789
?
789
3124
3000
?
6035
?
35
8500
8000
?
4271
?
271
37

Match Non-Standard Partitions — Set A

Match each number to its non-standard partition.

567
834
291
756
290 + 1
830 + 4
750 + 6
560 + 7
38

Match Non-Standard Partitions — Set B

Match each partition to the number.

470 + 8
630 + 5
920 + 3
150 + 7
923
478
635
157
39

Which Partition Is Standard?

Circle the STANDARD (hundreds + tens + ones) partition.

463

400 + 60 + 3
460 + 3
400 + 63

718

710 + 8
700 + 10 + 8
700 + 18

592

590 + 2
500 + 9 + 2
500 + 90 + 2
40

Standard or Non-Standard?

Circle 'Standard' or 'Non-standard' for each partition.

345 = 300 + 40 + 5

Standard
Non-standard

345 = 340 + 5

Standard
Non-standard

345 = 300 + 45

Standard
Non-standard

345 = 345 + 0

Standard
Non-standard
41

Partition Three Ways

Write each number in three different ways.

624: 1. 600 + 20 + 4 2. ___ 3. ___

871: 1. 800 + 70 + 1 2. ___ 3. ___

42

Match the Partition to the Calculation

Choose the best partition to help each calculation.

284 + 30: Partition 284 as ___ to make it easy.

563 − 60: Partition 563 as ___ to make it easy.

492 + 8: Partition 492 as ___ to make it easy.

735 − 5: Partition 735 as ___ to make it easy.

43

Partition and Solve — Set A

Use partitioning to solve.

143 + 250 = ? Partition: 143 = 100 + 40 + 3, 250 = 200 + 50 Answer: ___

476 + 320 = ? Working: ___

689 − 340 = ? Working: ___

44

Partition and Solve — Set B

Use partitioning to solve.

534 + 245 = ? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

867 − 250 = ? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

721 + 168 = ? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

45

Sort: Which Partition Helps Most?

Sort each problem by which partition is most helpful.

358 + 200
473 + 7
516 + 300
682 + 8
245 + 400
937 − 7
Split into H + T + O
Split to multiple of 10
46

Complete the Partition

Circle what goes in the blank.

347 = 300 + ___ + 7

30
40
50

529 = 500 + 20 + ___

7
8
9

864 = ___ + 60 + 4

700
800
900

718 = 700 + ___ + 8

1
10
100
47

Partition to Add — Which Is Easiest?

Circle the best partition strategy.

To calculate 256 + 43, the best partition is...

256 = 200 + 50 + 6, 43 = 40 + 3
256 = 250 + 6, 43 = 40 + 3
Either is fine

To calculate 487 + 200, the best partition is...

487 = 400 + 80 + 7
487 = 480 + 7
Just add 200 directly
48

Partition Number Bonds to 100

Write the missing number.

40 + ___ = 100

73 + ___ = 100

58 + ___ = 100

___ + 36 = 100

49

Partition Number Bonds to 1,000

Write the missing number.

400 + ___ = 1,000

750 + ___ = 1,000

325 + ___ = 1,000

___ + 480 = 1,000

50

Partition with Objects — Hundreds

Count: each apple = 100, each fish = 10, each star = 1. Write the total and partition.

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?
?
51

Partition with Objects — More

Each flower = 100, each butterfly = 10, each heart = 1. Write total and partition.

?
?
?
52

Partition Patterns — Adding Tens

Each number is partitioned as (hundreds) + (tens) + (ones). Fill the next term.

312
322
332
342
?
540
560
580
600
?
415
425
435
445
?
53

Match Partitions — 4-Digit Numbers

Match each number to its expanded form.

3,724
6,050
8,309
1,480
8000 + 300 + 9
1000 + 400 + 80
6000 + 50
3000 + 700 + 20 + 4
54

Word Problems with Partitioning — Set A

Use partitioning to solve each word problem.

A playground has 246 students. 130 more arrive. How many now? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

A library had 583 books. 250 were borrowed. How many left? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

55

Word Problems with Partitioning — Set B

Partition to solve.

Mia saved $374. She spent $140. How much left? Working: ___

A bag has 428 marbles. 200 are blue. 120 are red. The rest are green. How many green? Working: ___

56

Tally the Ways to Partition 100

Count tallies showing how many times students used each strategy.

ItemTallyTotal
H + T + O
Multiple of 10 + ones
50 + 50
57

Favourite Partition Strategy

This graph shows which strategy students prefer.

Standard H+T+O
Non-standard
Both equally
1

Which strategy is most popular?

2

How many students prefer standard partitioning?

3

How many students were asked altogether?

58

Investigate: How Many Ways?

Investigate how many ways you can partition the number 500.

List at least 5 ways to partition 500: 1. 400 + 100 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___

Could you find even more? How many ways do you think there are? ___

59

Reflect on Partitioning

Write your thoughts.

Why is partitioning useful in maths? ___

Give an example of when you would use partitioning in real life: ___

60

Partition to Solve Money Problems

Use partitioning to add or subtract money.

$4.36 + $2.50 = ? Partition: $4.36 = $4 + 30c + 6c, $2.50 = $2 + 50c Answer: ___

$7.85 − $3.20 = ? Partition and solve: ___

61

Create Partition Puzzles

Write a partition for each mystery number.

My number has 5 hundreds, 6 tens and 2 ones. It is: ___

My number has 3 hundreds and 0 tens and 9 ones. It is: ___

My number in expanded form is 700 + 40. It is: ___

Make your own: My number has ___ hundreds, ___ tens and ___ ones. It is ___.

62

Partition for Subtraction

Use partitioning to find the missing part.

348
300
?
571
?
71
629
600
?
453
?
53
887
800
?
240
?
40
63

Build the Number

Which parts make the number?

413 = ?

400 + 10 + 3
400 + 30
40 + 13

760 = ?

700 + 60
700 + 6
706

809 = ?

800 + 9
800 + 90
80 + 9

537 = ?

500 + 37
500 + 30 + 7
Both are correct
64

Partition to Help Add

Use partitioning to add these numbers.

246 + 300 = ? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

382 + 200 = ? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

517 + 400 = ? Partition: ___ Answer: ___

65

Hundreds with Ten Frames

How many are filled? Multiply by 10 to find the total.

?
?
?
?
?
66

Partition Sequence

Each number follows a partition rule. Fill in the missing number.

100
200
300
500
?
125
225
325
525
?
240
340
440
540
?
67

Partition and Estimate

Estimate by rounding to nearest 10, then partition to find the exact answer.

324 + 215: Estimate: ___ + ___ = ___ Exact: ___

567 − 234: Estimate: ___ − ___ = ___ Exact: ___

68

Home Activity: Partition Games

Play partition games at home!

  • 1Pick a 3-digit page number in a book. Can you partition it 4 different ways?
  • 2Write a number. Challenge a family member to find 3 ways to partition it.
  • 3Use base-10 blocks or coins to model a 3-digit number.
  • 4Race: who can partition 10 different numbers fastest?
69

Partition 2-Digit Numbers

Partition each 2-digit number into tens and ones.

47
40
?
63
?
3
85
80
?
29
?
9
76
70
?
54
?
4
70

Partition 3-Digit Numbers — Set A

Partition each number into hundreds, tens and ones.

235
200
?
847
?
47
609
600
?
372
?
72
980
900
?
416
?
16
71

Partition 3-Digit Numbers — Set B

Non-standard partitioning. Fill in the missing part.

350
250
?
620
?
120
750
500
?
480
?
180
830
730
?
560
?
60
72

Partition Counting — Hundreds

Count by hundreds.

100
200
400
500
?
600
800
900
?
?
300
400
600
?
?
73

Partition Counting — Tens within Hundreds

Count by tens within the hundreds.

310
320
340
350
?
470
490
500
?
?
760
770
790
?
?
74

Which Partition Is Non-Standard?

Circle the non-standard partition.

374 can be partitioned as...

300 + 74
300 + 70 + 4
Both are valid

520 can be partitioned as...

500 + 20
450 + 70
Both are valid

Which is NOT a valid partition of 649?

600 + 49
550 + 99
650 + (-1)
75

Partition to Help Subtract

Which partition helps most?

To solve 472 − 200, partition 472 as...

400 + 72 (then take away 200)
472 = 470 + 2
Just calculate 472 − 200

To solve 635 − 30, partition 635 as...

600 + 35 (then take 30 from 35)
630 + 5
Either works
76

Match: 3-Digit to Its Partition

Match each number to its correct standard partition.

456
703
580
219
200 + 10 + 9
500 + 80
700 + 3
400 + 50 + 6
77

Match: Non-Standard Partitions

Match each number to a valid non-standard partition.

400
350
600
750
500 + 250
300 + 50
200 + 200
200 + 100 + 100
78

Count Objects by Hundreds

Each sun represents 100. Count and write the total.

?
?
?
?
79

Count Tens with Objects

Each moon represents 10. Count and write the total.

?
?
?
?
80

Sort: Standard or Non-Standard?

Sort each partition.

500 + 30 + 2
450 + 82
200 + 70 + 6
350 + 26
800 + 40 + 9
700 + 149
Standard (H + T + O)
Non-standard
81

Sort: Partition of 500 or Not?

Sort — which are valid partitions of 500?

400 + 100
300 + 150
250 + 250
200 + 250
500 + 0
600 − 100
Valid partition of 500
Not a partition of 500
82

Partition to Add Hundreds

Use partitioning to solve.

312 + 200 = ? Partition 312 = ___ + ___ Add 200 to the hundreds: ___ Answer: ___

457 + 300 = ? Partition 457 = ___ + ___ Answer: ___

83

Partition to Subtract Hundreds

Use partitioning to solve.

685 − 400 = ? Partition 685 = ___ + ___ Subtract 400 from hundreds: ___ Answer: ___

923 − 500 = ? Partition 923 = ___ + ___ Answer: ___

84

Find Pairs That Make 200

Write pairs of numbers that add to 200.

100 + ___ = 200

150 + ___ = 200

75 + ___ = 200

Write your own pair: ___ + ___ = 200

85

Find Pairs That Make 1,000

Write pairs of numbers that add to 1,000.

600 + ___ = 1,000

350 + ___ = 1,000

425 + ___ = 1,000

Write your own: ___ + ___ = 1,000

86

Partition Challenge

Partition each number in 3 different ways.

420: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___

750: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___

900: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___

87

Write the Number from Clues

Use the clues to find the number.

I have 4 hundreds, 3 tens and 7 ones. I am: ___

I have 6 hundreds and 0 tens and 5 ones. I am: ___

I have 5 hundreds and 8 tens and 0 ones. I am: ___

I equal 200 + 60. I am: ___

88

Partitioning Word Problem

Use partitioning to solve this problem.

A school collected 365 cans in week 1 and 240 cans in week 2. How many altogether? Partition week 2: 200 + 40 Add to week 1: 365 + 200 = ___ Then add 40: ___

89

Partitioning Reflection

Write your thoughts about partitioning.

What is the difference between standard and non-standard partitioning? ___

Give an example of when non-standard partitioning is more helpful: ___

90

Which Answer Is Correct?

Use partitioning to choose the correct answer.

265 + 300 = ?

555
565
575

748 − 200 = ?

548
558
448

430 + 250 = ?

670
680
690

920 − 400 = ?

420
520
630
91

Partition Then Add

First partition 47 as 40 + 7, then use it to solve.

135 + 47 = ? (add 40 then 7)

172
182
192

253 + 47 = ? (add 40 then 7)

290
300
310

461 + 47 = ? (add 40 then 7)

498
508
518
92

Tally: Partition Methods Used

Record which partition method each student used.

ItemTallyTotal
H + T + O
H + (TO)
Non-standard
93

Partition Scores

This graph shows how many students got each number of partitions correct.

All 5 correct
3-4 correct
1-2 correct
None correct
1

How many students got all 5 correct?

2

How many students scored at least 3?

3

How many students were tested?

94

Partition the Biggest 3-Digit Number

Investigate 999.

Standard partition of 999: ___

List 4 non-standard partitions of 999: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___

Why can a number be partitioned in so many ways? ___

95

Ten Frames — Partitioned View

How many are filled in each frame?

?
?
?
?
?
96

Home Activity: Coin Partitioning

Use coins to practise partitioning!

  • 1Use $1, 10c and 1c coins to make different amounts. How many ways can you make $1.56?
  • 2Take a number between 200 and 500. Write 5 different partitions.
  • 3Ask a family member to give you a 3-digit number. Race to partition it in 3 ways.
  • 4Partition the total of your shopping receipt using hundreds, tens and ones.
97

Partition True or False

Circle True or False for each partition statement.

423 = 400 + 20 + 3

True
False

756 = 700 + 56

True
False

819 = 800 + 10 + 9

True
False

542 = 500 + 40 + 2

True
False
98

Bridging Through Tens

Fill in the missing steps when bridging through a ten.

37
40
45
?
?
58
60
67
?
?
74
80
83
?
?
91
100
106
?
?
99

Non-Standard Partition Set C

Complete each non-standard partition.

345
300
?
678
600
?
512
?
12
890
?
90
733
700
?
100

Match Equivalent Partitions

Draw a line to match partitions that equal the same number.

200 + 50 + 3
400 + 70 + 1
600 + 30 + 8
300 + 90 + 5
695 − 56
471
638
253
101

Partition to Subtract — Two Steps

Use partitioning to subtract in two steps.

352 − 47 = 352 − 40 − 7 = ___ − 7 = ___

674 − 56 = 674 − 50 − 6 = ___ − 6 = ___

Explain why splitting the subtracted number makes this easier:

102

Partition to Add — Two Steps

Partition one addend then add in two hops.

237 + 48 = 237 + 40 + 8 = ___ + 8 = ___

465 + 37 = 465 + 30 + 7 = ___ + 7 = ___

Which step was hardest? Why?

103

Make 1,000 Challenge

Find two numbers that sum to 1,000 using partitioning.

600 + ___ = 1,000

750 + ___ = 1,000

Create your own pair that makes 1,000:

How did you use partitioning to find the missing part?

104

Sort: Non-Standard or Standard?

Sort these partitions into the correct column.

500 + 40 + 2
540 + 2
300 + 60 + 5
365 + 0
700 + 80 + 9
780 + 9
Standard (H + T + O)
Non-Standard (other split)
105

Partition Strategy Tally

Tally how many times each strategy was used.

ItemTallyTotal
Bridge through 10
H + T + O split
Non-standard split
Round and adjust
106

Favourite Partition Method

This graph shows students' favourite partition method.

Standard H+T+O
Non-standard
Jump strategy
Number line
1

How many students chose a jump strategy?

2

How many students were surveyed in total?

3

Which method was least popular?

107

Home Activity: Partition Kitchen

Use partitioning in the kitchen!

  • 1Help measure 450 mL of water. Partition it into 400 mL + 50 mL.
  • 2Count items in your pantry. Partition the total in 2 different ways.
  • 3If you have 234 g of flour, write 3 different partitions.
  • 4Help estimate the total cost of 3 grocery items by partitioning each price.
108

Partition Larger Numbers

Circle the correct partition for each 4-digit number.

1,234 = ___

1000 + 200 + 30 + 4
1200 + 30 + 4
Both are correct

5,678 = ___

5000 + 600 + 70 + 8
5600 + 78
Both are correct

Which is non-standard? 3,450 = 3000 + 400 + 50 or 3000 + 450?

3000 + 400 + 50
3000 + 450
Both standard
109

Partitioning Patterns

Complete each partition sequence.

100
200
300
500
?
10
20
30
50
?
1
2
3
5
?
110

Partition 4-Digit Numbers

Partition each 4-digit number in standard form.

2345
2000
?
7089
?
89
4563
4000
?
8901
?
901
3217
3000
?
111

Match 4-Digit Partition

Match each 4-digit number to its standard partition.

6,542
3,807
9,120
4,066
4000 + 0 + 60 + 6
9000 + 100 + 20 + 0
6000 + 500 + 40 + 2
3000 + 800 + 0 + 7
112

Partition to Add 4-Digit Numbers

Use partition to solve these additions.

1,234 + 2,345 = ___ Show using partition:

4,506 + 1,392 = ___ Show using partition:

113

Sort 4-Digit Partitions: Standard or Non-Standard?

Sort each partition.

4000 + 300 + 20 + 5
4325 + 0
7000 + 800 + 0 + 9
7809 − 0
5000 + 600 + 70 + 8
5670 + 8
Standard (Th + H + T + O)
Non-standard
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Home Activity: 4-Digit Number Partition Challenge

Practise partitioning 4-digit numbers!

  • 1Find 5 four-digit numbers in a newspaper or book. Partition each in standard form.
  • 2Partition the same number 3 different ways (standard and non-standard).
  • 3Use partitioning to add two 4-digit numbers mentally.
  • 4Make a set of partition cards: write a 4-digit number on one card and its partition on another. Play memory.