More or Less: Comparing Quantities!

Math Grades 1st Grade 6:52 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun lesson to help 1st graders understand the concepts of 'more,' 'less,' and 'equal' by comparing groups of objects.

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - More Or Less

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Duration: 6:52
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Key Concepts

  • More: A larger quantity or amount.
  • Less: A smaller quantity or amount.
  • Equal: The same quantity or amount.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify which group has more objects.
  • Students will be able to identify which group has less objects.
  • Students will be able to determine when two groups have an equal number of objects.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about the words 'more' and 'less.' Show them two groups of objects (e.g., crayons, blocks) and ask which group looks like it has more. Introduce the video.
  • 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 quantities of different objects.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss what the students learned. Reinforce the definitions of 'more,' 'less,' and 'equal.' Use examples from the video.
  • Activity: Comparing Objects (10 mins)
    Divide students into pairs. Provide each pair with sets of small objects (e.g., counters, beads, buttons). Have them create two groups of objects and then decide which group has more, less, or if they are equal. Have them explain their reasoning.
  • Worksheet Practice (10 mins)
    Distribute a worksheet with pictures of groups of objects. Students circle the group with 'more' in one section and the group with 'less' in another. A third section should have groups with equal amounts.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the concepts of 'more,' 'less,' and 'equal' one last time. Ask students to give real-life examples of when they use these concepts (e.g., 'I have more cookies than my brother.').

Interactive Exercises

  • Online Game
    Play an online game that reinforces the concept of comparing quantities. Many free options are available that are specifically designed for young children.
  • Classroom Count
    Have students count the number of boys and girls in the class. Compare the two numbers and determine if there are more boys, more girls, or if the numbers are equal.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you think of a time when you wanted more of something?
  • What does it mean when two groups have the same, or equal, number of things?

Skills Developed

  • Counting
  • Comparing Quantities
  • Problem-Solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which group has MORE apples?

Correct Answer: 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

Question 2:

Which group has LESS stars?

Correct Answer: ⭐

Question 3:

Which shows EQUAL amounts?

Correct Answer: 💚💚💚💚 and ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Question 4:

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

Correct Answer: You

Question 5:

If one group has 3 cats and another group has 6 dogs, which group has LESS?

Correct Answer: Cats

Question 6:

If Group A has 4 flowers and Group B has 4 flowers, they have ____.

Correct Answer: Equal

Question 7:

Which group has less?

Correct Answer: ⚽

Question 8:

If I have 10 toy cars and my friend has 8 toy cars, who has more?

Correct Answer: Me

Question 9:

Which number is LESS than 5?

Correct Answer: 4

Question 10:

Which shows an EQUAL amount of triangles?

Correct Answer: △△△△ and ◇◇◇◇

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

If one group has 7 items and another has 3, the group with 7 has _____ items.

Correct Answer: more

Question 2:

If one group has 2 items and another has 9, the group with 2 has _____ items.

Correct Answer: less

Question 3:

When both groups have the same number of things, they are _____.

Correct Answer: equal

Question 4:

Having a lot of something means you have _____.

Correct Answer: more

Question 5:

Having only a few of something means you have _____.

Correct Answer: less

Question 6:

5 is _____ than 2.

Correct Answer: more

Question 7:

1 is ______ than 4.

Correct Answer: less

Question 8:

If I have 3 candies and you have 3 candies, we have _____ candies.

Correct Answer: equal

Question 9:

A big number is ____ than a small number.

Correct Answer: more

Question 10:

The opposite of more is _____.

Correct Answer: less

Educational Standards

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.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.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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