Counting Fun: Exploring Numbers 13 to 16!

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Lesson Description

Let's learn about numbers 13, 14, 15, and 16 using fun gems and counting activities! We'll learn how to count them, write them, and understand what they mean with tens and ones.

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Introducing to Numbers

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Duration: 16:28
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Key Concepts

  • Counting from 13 to 16
  • Representing numbers with objects
  • Understanding tens and ones

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to count and identify numbers 13, 14, 15, and 16.
  • Students will be able to represent numbers 13-16 using groups of tens and ones.
  • Students will be able to write the numerals 13, 14, 15, and 16.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Start by showing the video 'Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Introducing to Numbers'. Ask students what numbers they already know. Tell them that today, we are going to learn about four new numbers.
  • Counting with Gems (10 mins)
    Using the video as a guide, have students practice counting objects up to 13, 14, 15, and 16. Provide manipulatives like counting bears, blocks, or even drawings for them to use. Emphasize counting each object one by one.
  • Tens and Ones Exploration (10 mins)
    Explain that numbers 13, 14, 15, and 16 can be made of a group of ten and some extra ones. Use manipulatives to demonstrate. For example, show 13 as 1 group of ten and 3 individual ones.
  • Writing Numbers (10 mins)
    Practice writing the numbers 13, 14, 15, and 16. Have students trace the numbers first, then try writing them on their own. Show them how to write the number names too.
  • Activity Time! (10 mins)
    Give each student a worksheet (see Interactive Exercises) to practice counting and matching numbers to groups of objects.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the numbers learned today. Ask students to name things they see in the classroom that they can count.

Interactive Exercises

  • Counting Worksheet
    Create a worksheet with groups of objects (13-16 items each). Students count the objects and circle the correct number. Include a section for writing the number and its name.

Discussion Questions

  • What comes after the number 12?
  • Can you show me 14 fingers?
  • How many tens and ones make up the number 15?

Skills Developed

  • Counting
  • Number recognition
  • Place value understanding

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What number comes after 12?

Correct Answer: 13

Question 2:

How many gems are there if you have 1 ten and 4 ones?

Correct Answer: 14

Question 3:

Which number looks like a 1 and a 6?

Correct Answer: 16

Question 4:

If you have 10 blocks and add 5 more, how many blocks do you have?

Correct Answer: 15

Question 5:

How do you write the number fifteen?

Correct Answer: 15

Question 6:

Which number is less than 16?

Correct Answer: 15

Question 7:

What number is equal to 1 ten and 3 ones?

Correct Answer: 13

Question 8:

What's the missing number? 13, __, 15, 16

Correct Answer: 14

Question 9:

Which group shows 14?

Correct Answer: A group of 14 balls

Question 10:

The number 15 has 1 ten and how many ones?

Correct Answer: 5

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The number after 14 is ____.

Correct Answer: 15

Question 2:

1 ten and 6 ones make the number ____.

Correct Answer: 16

Question 3:

The number fifteen looks like a 1 and a ____.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 4:

____ is one more than 12.

Correct Answer: 13

Question 5:

If you have 10 crayons and 4 more, you have ____ crayons.

Correct Answer: 14

Question 6:

S_xteen is spelled S I ____ T E E N.

Correct Answer: X

Question 7:

13 is a group of ten and _____ ones.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 8:

The missing number is: 14, ____, 16

Correct Answer: 15

Question 9:

There are _____ numbers between 12 and 17.

Correct Answer: 4

Question 10:

F_urteen is spelled F O U ____ T E E N.

Correct Answer: R

Educational Standards

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. CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2.B:The numbers from 11 to 19 are composed of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).

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