Lesson plan

10. Comparing numerals and objects (A)

  • From K-5 Math Companion Curriculum
  • Created by
  • Standards
  • Tags:
teaches Common Core State Standards K.CC.C.6 http://corestandards.org/Math/Content/K/CC/C/6
teaches Common Core State Standards K.CC.C.7 http://corestandards.org/Math/Content/K/CC/C/7
teaches Common Core State Standards MP2 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP2
teaches Common Core State Standards MP6 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP6
Print / PDF

You have saved this lesson plan!

Here's where you can access your saved items.

Dismiss
Press ESC or click here to exit full screen

Tip: swipe on touch devices, use your keyboard's ← and → arrow keys, or clicker buttons to quickly navigate the lesson plan

or to view additional materials

You'll gain access to interventions, extensions, task implementation guides, and more for this lesson plan.

Lesson objective: Relate comparing objects to comparing numerals to determine which has a greater or lesser value.  

This lesson provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and understanding of comparison of numbers presented as written numerals to a real-life connection to which students can relate. Students are asked to compare who scored more or who scored less between team members of a soccer team.  

 Key Concept students will understand that: 

  • Written numerals can be compared using the language greater than, less than, or equal to.

Skills students will use:

  • Counting and matching strategies to support their understanding of comparing numerals.
  • The number path and counting sequence to support understanding.
  • Comparison language of greater than, less than, and equal to, when explaining their reasoning.

Students engage in Mathematical Practice 2 (Reason abstractly and quantitatively) as they apply and extend their understanding of comparing with objects to comparing written numerals. They also apply Mathematical Practice 6 (Attend to Precision) as they use correct comparison language: greater than, less than, and equal to. Students may rely on counting and matching strategies and the counting sequence as they transition to comparing written numerals.  

Key vocabulary:

  • compare, comparison
  • counting, counting sequence
  • equal, equal to
  • greater, greater than
  • less, less than
  • more, more than
  • number path
  • same

Special materials needed:

  • number path (optional)
  • ten frames (optional)
  • counters or connecting cubes for support

For additional practice:

  • numeral cards with ten frames
  • numeral cards
  • game directions... Number Compare: Who has More? and Number Compare: Who has Less?