Unit 2, Lesson 22
Represent and Compare Numbers
Kindergarten
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
Students choose a number to represent in different ways using objects, images, and written numbers. Students use their classmate’s representations to compare numbers and make comparison statements using the words "more," “less,” and “the same number.”
- Representation
- MLR7
- Represent the same number in multiple ways, including objects, drawings, and a written number.
- Use “more,” “less,” or “the same number” to compare numbers.
- Let’s show numbers in different ways and make comparison statements.
Required Materials
Activity 3
Required Preparation
- Each group of 2 needs 1 half sheet of chart paper.
- Gather materials from:
- Fewer, Same, More, Stages 1‒4
- Math Libs, Stage 1
- Number Race, Stage 1
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
In this lesson, students represented numbers in different ways. What connections did students make between the different representations?