LET’S TRY ONE
Which is greater: 2 or 4?
4
Four counters include more objects than two counters.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Choose the greater of two numbers up to five.
- Build both amounts with counters and match them one-to-one.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Build both amounts with counters and match them one-to-one.