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Same
matching groups
Check if both groups have the same count.
Example: Both groups have three.
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Same, one more, and one less
Notice whether two tiny groups match, or whether one group has one more or one less.
Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking
6 min
Beginner
Use bottle caps, beans, or toy pieces. Build two tiny groups and compare them after counting both sides.
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One more
bigger by one
Add one object and count again.
Example: This group has one more.
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One less
smaller by one
Take one away and compare.
Example: That group has one less.
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