More, Less, or the Same? Comparing Groups of Objects

Math Grades 1st Grade 2:03 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to compare groups of objects and understand the meaning of 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'the same as.' This lesson uses fun examples to help you count and compare!

Video Resource

Comparing numbers of objects | Counting | Early Math | Khan Academy

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Duration: 2:03
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Key Concepts

  • Counting objects accurately
  • Understanding 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'the same as'
  • Comparing two groups of objects

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to count objects in a group up to 10.
  • Students will be able to compare two groups of objects and determine if one group has more, less, or the same number of objects as the other.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'the same as' mean. Use simple examples like comparing the number of crayons each student has. Introduce the video and explain they will be learning about comparing groups of objects.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Khan Academy video: Comparing numbers of objects | Counting | Early Math | Khan Academy. Encourage students to count along with the video and pay attention to how the groups are compared.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, write the words 'More Than', 'Less Than', and 'Same As' on the board. Draw two groups of simple shapes (e.g., stars and circles). Guide students to count the shapes in each group and determine which category it belongs to. Repeat with different quantities and shapes.
  • Independent Practice (10 mins)
    Provide students with worksheets featuring different groups of objects. Ask them to count the objects in each group and circle 'More Than', 'Less Than', or 'Same As' depending on how it compares to a given number (e.g., compare to the number 7).
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the concepts of 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'the same as'. Ask students to give real-life examples of when they might compare quantities (e.g., comparing the number of cookies they have to the number their friend has).

Interactive Exercises

  • Comparing with Manipulatives
    Give each student a bag of manipulatives (e.g., counters, blocks). Call out a number (e.g., 5). Have them create a group with that many manipulatives. Then, ask them to create another group that is 'more than' 5, 'less than' 5, and 'the same as' 5.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you think of a time when you had more than someone else?
  • Can you think of a time when you had less than someone else?
  • What does 'the same as' mean?

Skills Developed

  • Counting
  • Comparing quantities
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which group has MORE bears?

Correct Answer: 🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻

Question 2:

Which group has LESS apples?

Correct Answer: 🍎🍎

Question 3:

Which group has the SAME number of balls as this: ⚽⚽⚽?

Correct Answer: 🏐🏐🏐

Question 4:

If you have 4 cookies, and your friend has 2 cookies, who has MORE?

Correct Answer: You

Question 5:

If you have 1 toy car, and your sister has 5 toy cars, who has LESS?

Correct Answer: You

Question 6:

Which number is MORE than 6?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 7:

Which number is LESS than 3?

Correct Answer: 2

Question 8:

5 is the ______ as 5.

Correct Answer: Same

Question 9:

Which group has more than 3?

Correct Answer: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Question 10:

Which group has less than 2?

Correct Answer: ⭐️

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

If 2 is _______ than 5.

Correct Answer: less

Question 2:

If 8 is ________ than 4.

Correct Answer: more

Question 3:

6 is the ________ as 6.

Correct Answer: same

Question 4:

Having 10 toys is ________ than having 5 toys.

Correct Answer: more

Question 5:

Having 1 apple is ________ than having 3 apples.

Correct Answer: less

Question 6:

If you have 7 candies and your friend has 7 candies, you have the ________ amount.

Correct Answer: same

Question 7:

9 is ________ than 2.

Correct Answer: more

Question 8:

0 is ________ than 1.

Correct Answer: less

Question 9:

Counting helps us compare if something is ______ or less.

Correct Answer: more

Question 10:

When two groups have the same number, they are _______.

Correct Answer: equal

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.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2). 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.

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