Year 1 - Maths
More than and fewer than
Counting, recognising and comparing numbers 0 - 10
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will review their knowledge from the EYFS of counting in all its forms to and from 10. They will compare and order numbers to 10 practically and will consider the role of zero to represent nothing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compare two or more groups using the language more than and fewer than.
Key Notes
- Know two or more groups can be compared using 'more than' and 'fewer than'.
- Know when comparing groups, objects from each can be placed in lines and matched (one-to-one) to support comparison.
- Know groups can contain the same number of things.
Vocabulary To Learn
- More than: More than means having a larger value than another number or set.
- Fewer than: Fewer than means having a smaller number of objects in a set.
- Equal: Equal means to have exactly the same amount or value.
- Compare: When you compare you look for what is the same and what is different. It is good to know if one number is the same as, smaller than or bigger than another number.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- May consider the size of objects when comparing rather than the numerosity of the group.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Know two or more groups can be compared using 'more than' and 'fewer than'. Know when comparing groups, objects from each can be placed in lines and matched (one-to-one) to support comparison.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'More than'
More than means having a larger value than another number or set. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: May consider the size of objects when comparing rather than the numerosity of the group. Correction: Ensure any groups compared throughout the day are very obviously different before comparing more small things with fewer large things.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Anything can be counted Study Guide
- Conservation Study Guide
- Counting different groups Study Guide
- Counting forwards and backwards within 10 Study Guide
- Counting objects within ten Study Guide
- Finding the missing numbers Study Guide
- Introducing zero Study Guide
- One less with manipulatives and counting Study Guide
- One more with manipulatives and counting Study Guide
- Ordering numbers to 10 Study Guide
- Ordinal numbers Study Guide
- Representing counting songs Study Guide
- Subitising numbers to five Study Guide
- Using numerals Study Guide
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