Mathematics Kindergarten 15 min

Before, after, and between - up to 10

Before, after, and between - up to 10

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Identify the number that comes before a given number up to 10. Identify the number that comes after a given number up to 10. Identify the number that is between two given numbers up to 10. Say the number that is one less than a given number up to 10. Say the number that is one more than a given number up to 10. Use a number line to find before, after, and between numbers. Three little ducks ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ† are in a line. Which duck is in the middle? We will learn about number order! We will find numbers that come before, after, and between other numbers. It helps us count and know where numbers live. Real-World Applications Knowing who is next in line for the slide. Finding a page in a book. Following steps to build a toy. Knowing what day comes after t...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample BeforeThe number that comes first. It is one less.The number 2 is before 3. 🍎🍎 is before 🍎🍎🍎. AfterThe number that comes next. It is one more.The number 8 is after 7. 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗 is after 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗. BetweenThe number that is in the middle of two other numbers.The number 5 is between 4 and 6. ⭐ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļ â­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļ â­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļâ­ïļ Number LineA line with numbers in order. It helps us see where numbers are.1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10 Counting OrderSaying numbers the right way, from smallest to biggest.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. We don't say 1, 5, 3! ðŸĪŠ
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Core Formulas

The 'Before' Number Secret n - 1 To find the number before, you take one away. Or, you hop one number back. ðŸļ The 'After' Number Secret n + 1 To find the number after, you add one more. Or, you hop one number forward. 🐰 The 'Between' Number Secret n, ?, n + 2 The number between is one more than the first number. It's the yummy filling in a number sandwich! ðŸĨŠ

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
I am a number. The number *before* me is 5. The number *after* me is 7. What number am I?
A.5
B.8
C.6
D.7
Challenging
Think of the number that is *between* 8 and 10. Now, what number comes *before* that number?
A.8
B.10
C.7
D.9
Challenging
There are some ducks in a row: ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ† __ ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ†ðŸĶ†. What number of ducks is *between* 3 and 5?
A.3
B.5
C.6
D.4

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