One less up to 3

Learning Objectives Identify the number that is one less than 3. Identify the number that is one less than 2. Show 'one less' using their fingers or objects. Say the number sentence for taking one away (e.g., '3 take away 1 is 2'). Count backwards from 3 to 1. Draw a picture to show one less. You have 3 yummy cookies 🍪🍪🍪. If you eat one, how many are left? Today, we will learn about 'one less'. We will see what happens when one thing goes away. It's like a magic trick for numbers! Real-World Applications Sharing your toys with a friend. Eating one of your snacks. Seeing a bird fly away from a group. Using up one crayon from a box.

TermDefinitionExample One LessOne less means one thing is gone. The number gets smaller.You have 2 balls ⚽️⚽️. One less is 1 ball ⚽️. Take AwayTo take something away. It's another way to say 'one less'.Start with 3 stars ⭐⭐⭐. Take away one star. Now you have 2 stars ⭐⭐. Count BackwardsCounting down from a bigger number to a smaller number.Let's count backwards from 3! Ready? 3... 2... 1... Blast off! 🚀 Number 3This is the number three. It looks like this: 3.There are 3 little pigs 🐷🐷🐷. Number 2This is the number two. It looks like this: 2.I have 2 eyes 👀. Number 1This is the number one. It looks like this: 1.You have 1 nose 👃.

One Less Than 3 3 - 1 = 2 When you have 3 things and take 1 away, you have 2 left. 🍎🍎🍎 ➡️ 🍎🍎 One Less Than 2 2 - 1 = 1 When you have 2 things and take 1 away, you have 1 left. 🐶🐶 ➡️ 🐶 One Less Than 1 1 - 1 = 0 When you have 1 thing and take 1 away, you have zero left. 🎈 ➡️ (gone!)