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1 Let's look together
Line up two groups. Match one object from the first group with one from the second.
If one group has objects left over, it has more. The other has fewer. If every object has a partner, the groups are equal: they have the same number.
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2 Watch how I do it
Three red blocks match three of the five blue blocks. Two blue blocks have no partner. Five is more than three.
3 Your turn
One group has four shells. Another has four shells. Are they equal?
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Let's check together
Yes. Both groups have four, even if one row is more spread out.
4 Try it away from the page
Build groups of 2, 4 and 5. Find the most and the fewest. Explain using pairs.
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Adult notes · prerequisites, safety and coverage
Prerequisite: count to five. Match objects before using comparison symbols; row length alone can mislead.
Use large counters, blocks and paper before symbols. Revisit a lesson until the child can show and explain the idea. Numbers grow from 0–10 to 20, then 100; these pages are not a one-sitting course.
Compare quantities using equal, more, fewer, most and least.