Comparing Numbers

October 12, 2017

MATH
K.2 The student, given no more than three sets, each set containing 10 or
Objective

fewer concrete objects will,

b) Compare and order sets from least to greatest and greatest to least
What does it mean when a number is greater than another number?
Hook

What does it mean when a number is least?

I Do
Have 2 student volunteers. Ask 1 student to hold up the number 5, ask the
other student to hold up the number 3.
Ask which number is greatest, ask which is least.
Have another student hold up the number 1.
Ask if 1 is smaller or bigger than 3 and 5.
Show the students how to order from greatest to least and then least to
Learning Plan, Activities

greatest.

They Do
Provide each student a bag and pair them in either groups of 3 or 4.
Give them time to count how many blocks they each have in their bags.
When they are done counting, ask them to put their bags in order from least
to greatest.
After least to greatest, have them order their bags from greatest to least.

We Do
Give each group a chance to show each the class how they put their bags in
order. They can stand up and tell us how many is in each bag, then get in the
correct order, either from least to greatest or greatest to least.

Look for students who seem to let their team members take control of where their
Criteria for

Assessment

number should be. This could be a sign they are not grasping the concept.
Success/

A
Differentiation

B Pair these students with students in either group A or O so they can help them to
establish understanding.
How do we compare numbers?
HOT
?s

Make the Ice Cream craft ordering numbers from least to greatest.
Closure