Kindergarten - Comparing Numbers Unit
The Comparing Numbers Unit involves understanding the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers, and their relationships within the numeration system. Students will answer questions such as—
- How do you know which group has more? How do you know which group has less?
- Do any groups have the same number? How do you know?
Math Concepts and Skills:
The student compares whole numbers and understands relationships within the numeration system.
The student:
- creates a set using objects and pictures that represents a number that is more than, less than, or equal to a given number up to 20.
- generates a number that is one more than or one less than another number up to 20.
- uses comparative language to describe groups of objects up to at least 20 in each group.
- uses comparative language to describe two numbers up to 20 presented in written form.
Summative Assessment Task
Students determine who put a greater number of books on a book shelf.
Instructional Tasks/Formative Assessments
Students determine whether or not Mike found ten marbles.
Students determine how many less apples are in a bowl than on a tray.
Students determine who is carrying the most books to the library.
Students count to find if Peg has found all 12 of her pennies.
Students count different amounts of crayons to determine if a total of 12 crayons have been found.
Students determine if Angela found all seven of her pigs on the farm.
Students determine if Ted and Rey have the same number of fish in their fish tanks.
Students determine if Gwen and Kate have the same number of pebbles in their hands.
Students determine if there are the same amount of insects in two jars.
Students determine if Dana and Aisha picked the same number of dandelions.