Counting

Ages 4โ€“7

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Counting

To count a group, say one number for each object and count every object once. The last number you say tells you how many objects are in the group.

Your goals

  • โœ“You can count objects and numbers up to 100.
  • โœ“You can use count, total correctly.
  • โœ“You can touch or point to each object once while you count.

Words to know

count:
Say one number for each object, in order.
total:
How many objects there are altogether.

Examples

  • 1Touch each finger once as you count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. There are 5 fingers.
  • 2Point to each dot once: โ—โ—โ—โ—โ—โ—โ—โ—. There are 8 dots.

Check these

  • โ€ข Do not skip an object or count the same object twice.
  • โ€ข Keep every number, symbol, label, and unit in its correct place.
  • โ€ข Show enough working to check how you reached your answer.

Helpful habits

  • โ€ข Read the whole question before choosing what to do.
  • โ€ข Show one clear step at a time and check each step.
  • โ€ข If you are stuck, draw a model, try smaller numbers, or revisit the example.

Now try your own

Create your own counting example, solve it, and explain how you checked it.

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