More and less

Learning Objectives Identify which of two groups has 'more' items. Identify which of two groups has 'less' or 'fewer' items. Use the words 'more', 'less', and 'fewer' correctly. Explain why one group has more than another by counting. Identify when two groups have the 'same' number of items. Create a group with 'more' items than a given group. Create a group with 'less' items than a given group. Who wants more cookies? 🍪🍪🍪 Or less cookies? 🍪 Let's find out what that means! We will learn magic words like 'more' and 'less'. These words help us compare our toys and snacks. It is fun to know who has more! Real-World Applications Sharing snacks with friend...

TermDefinitionExample MoreMore means a bigger number or amount. It's the bigger group!Five crayons 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️ is more than two crayons 🖍️🖍️. LessLess means a smaller number or amount. It's the smaller group!One puppy 🐶 is less than three puppies 🐶🐶🐶. FewerFewer is another word for less. We use it for things we can count.Two balls ⚽⚽ are fewer than four balls ⚽⚽⚽⚽. Same AsSame as means the number is equal. The groups match!Three cats 🐈🐈🐈 is the same as three dogs 🐕🐕🐕. GroupA group is a bunch of things together. We count the things in a group.A group of yummy strawberries. 🍓🍓🍓 CompareTo compare is to look at two groups. We see which has more or less.Let's compare the stars ⭐⭐ and the hearts ❤️❤️❤️.

The More Rule Bigger Group > Smaller Group The hungry alligator 🐊 mouth always opens to eat the bigger group! The Less Rule Smaller Group < Bigger Group The little fish 🐠 points its tail at the smaller group. The Same As Rule Group 1 = Group 2 When groups are the same, they are equal. They are friends! 🤝