More or Less: A Counting Adventure!

Math Grades 1st Grade 6:52 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to compare groups of objects and understand the concepts of 'more,' 'less,' and 'equal' with fun activities and examples.

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - More Or Less

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Duration: 6:52
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Key Concepts

  • More: Having a greater quantity.
  • Less: Having a smaller quantity.
  • Equal: Having the same quantity.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify which group of objects has 'more' or 'less'.
  • Students will be able to compare two groups of objects and determine if they are equal.
  • Students will be able to use one-to-one correspondence to compare groups of objects.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they think 'more' and 'less' mean. Show different groups of objects (e.g., crayons, blocks) and ask them which group has more or less.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Learn Grade 1 - Maths - More Or Less' video. Encourage students to pay attention to how the characters compare the number of objects in different groups.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss the examples shown. Ask questions like, 'What did the fish tanks have more of? What did they have less of?' Reinforce the meaning of 'more,' 'less,' and 'equal.'
  • Activity: Comparing Objects (10 mins)
    Divide students into pairs and give each pair a set of small objects (e.g., counters, beans). Ask them to create two groups of objects and then decide which group has 'more,' 'less,' or if they are 'equal.' They can also practice one-to-one pairing to compare groups.
  • Worksheet Activity (10 mins)
    Provide a worksheet with pictures of different groups of objects. Students will circle the group with 'more' or 'less' as indicated by the instructions. Some questions include equal groups.

Interactive Exercises

  • Counting Game
    Divide the class into two teams. Show a picture with two groups of objects. The first team to correctly say which group has 'more' gets a point. Continue with different pictures.
  • One-to-One Pairing
    Give each student different color crayons and markers. Ask them to draw lines connecting one crayon to one marker to visually show if there are more crayons, more markers, or if they are equal.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you think of a time when you had more of something than someone else?
  • What's an example of two things that are equal in your classroom?

Skills Developed

  • Counting
  • Comparison
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which group has MORE stars?

Correct Answer: ** ** ** ** **

Question 2:

Which group has LESS apples?

Correct Answer: 🍎🍎

Question 3:

Which shows groups that are EQUAL?

Correct Answer: 🔴🔴🔴 🔴🔴🔴

Question 4:

If you have 5 balls and your friend has 2 balls, who has MORE?

Correct Answer: You

Question 5:

If one group has 3 flowers, and another has 1 flower, which has LESS?

Correct Answer: The group with 1 flower

Question 6:

Which number is MORE than 4?

Correct Answer: 5

Question 7:

Which number is LESS than 2?

Correct Answer: 1

Question 8:

You have 2 cookies, and your friend has 2 cookies. Do you have MORE, LESS, or EQUAL cookies?

Correct Answer: Equal

Question 9:

Which group has the MOST blocks?

Correct Answer: 🟦🟦🟦🟦

Question 10:

Which group has the FEWEST pencils?

Correct Answer: ✏️✏️

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Having _______ means you have a smaller amount.

Correct Answer: less

Question 2:

Having _______ means you have a bigger amount.

Correct Answer: more

Question 3:

If two groups have the same number, they are ________.

Correct Answer: equal

Question 4:

6 is _______ than 3.

Correct Answer: more

Question 5:

1 is _______ than 4.

Correct Answer: less

Question 6:

If you have 7 toys and your friend has 5 toys, you have _______ toys.

Correct Answer: more

Question 7:

When we compare things, we find out which is bigger, smaller, or _______.

Correct Answer: equal

Question 8:

If one group has 10 items, and the other group also has 10 items, both groups are considered _______.

Correct Answer: equal

Question 9:

If you have a small piece of cake you have ______ cake than if you had a large slice.

Correct Answer: less

Question 10:

If there are 4 birds in one tree and 8 in the other, then the first tree has _________ birds.

Correct Answer: less

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.C.4:Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem. CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.

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