Counting Fun: Exploring Numbers 70 to 79!

Math Grades 1st Grade 13:22 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the numbers from 70 to 79! We'll count, write, and compare these numbers using fun activities and examples.

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Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Introducing 70 to 79

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Key Concepts

  • Counting from 70 to 79
  • Understanding tens and ones
  • Number recognition and writing

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to count from 70 to 79 in ascending and descending order.
  • Students will be able to identify and write numbers from 70 to 79.
  • Students will be able to compare numbers within the range of 70 to 79.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by reviewing numbers 60 to 69. Ask students to count aloud. Then, introduce the numbers 70 to 79 as the next set of numbers we will learn.
  • Counting with Garlands (10 mins)
    Show the video (or use similar visuals). Explain that 70 is 7 tens and zero ones. Use the garland example in the video to illustrate how each number from 71 to 79 is made up of 7 tens and a different number of ones.
  • Writing Numbers (10 mins)
    Practice writing the numbers 70 to 79. Have students write each number and its number name (seventy, seventy-one, etc.).
  • Comparing Numbers (10 mins)
    Present pairs of numbers (e.g., 72 and 75). Ask students which number is bigger or smaller. Introduce the concept of number lines for visualization.
  • Ascending and Descending Order (5 mins)
    Practice counting from 70 to 79 (ascending) and from 79 to 70 (descending) as a class. Use hand gestures to show 'going up' and 'going down'.

Interactive Exercises

  • Number Line Fun
    Create a number line from 70 to 79 on the board or floor. Have students take turns standing on a number and identifying it. Then, have them hop forward or backward to practice counting up and down.
  • Flower Power
    Use flower cutouts or drawings. Group 70 flowers together (7 groups of 10). Then, add individual flowers to represent numbers from 71-79. Students can physically add the flowers to represent each number.

Discussion Questions

  • What comes after 75?
  • What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?
  • Which is bigger, 71 or 79?

Skills Developed

  • Number recognition
  • Counting skills
  • Comparison skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What number comes after 74?

Correct Answer: 75

Question 2:

Which number is made of 7 tens and 0 ones?

Correct Answer: 70

Question 3:

Which number is bigger: 72 or 78?

Correct Answer: 78

Question 4:

What number comes before 71?

Correct Answer: 70

Question 5:

Which number has 7 tens and 5 ones?

Correct Answer: 75

Question 6:

What is the number name for 77?

Correct Answer: Seventy-seven

Question 7:

Which number is smaller: 79 or 73?

Correct Answer: 73

Question 8:

What comes after 76?

Correct Answer: 77

Question 9:

How many tens are in the number 74?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 10:

What is the last number when counting from 70 to 79?

Correct Answer: 79

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The number after 73 is ________.

Correct Answer: 74

Question 2:

70 has 7 ________ and 0 ones.

Correct Answer: tens

Question 3:

79 is the ________ number when counting from 70 to 79.

Correct Answer: last

Question 4:

75 has 7 tens and ________ ones.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 5:

The number before 76 is ________.

Correct Answer: 75

Question 6:

77 is read as ________-seven.

Correct Answer: seventy

Question 7:

7 tens and 1 one makes the number ________.

Correct Answer: 71

Question 8:

When we count down from 72, the next number is ________.

Correct Answer: 71

Question 9:

The number that is one more than 78 is ________.

Correct Answer: 79

Question 10:

We write the number seventy-two as ________.

Correct Answer: 72

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.C:The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones). CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.3:Compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <.

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