Mathematics·Counting & Cardinality·conceptual
Comparing groups: more or fewer
Compare two groups of objects to determine which has more, fewer, or whether they are equal, using matching and counting strategies
Suggested ages 4–6
Evidence of understanding
- Use one-to-one matching to compare two groups
- State which group has more/fewer after counting both
- Use the language 'equal to', 'more than', 'less than', 'fewer', 'most', 'least'
Assessment prompt
If you put 6 raisins in one hand and 4 in the other and ask Comparing groups: more or fewer which hand has more, can they work it out — either by counting or just by looking?
Standards alignment
K.CC.6US · ccss-math
Compare Groups of Objects
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · K
Maths/Y1/NPV/4GB · uk-nc-2013
Identify and represent numbers
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1