Mathematics
Kindergarten
10 min
Represent numbers up to 30
Show numbers with pictures
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Count to 30 by ones.
Recognize written numbers 21-30.
Show a number up to 30 with objects.
Group objects into tens and ones.
Say the number that comes after 20.
Match a number (21-30) to a group of objects.
Wow! Look at all these stars! β¨ Can we count them all?
Today we learn big numbers! We will count past 20. This helps us count lots of things!
Real-World Applications
Counting all the kids in our class π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ
Counting the days in a month on a calendar ποΈ
Counting how many blocks to build a tall tower π§±
Counting all your yummy snacks π₯¨
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Tens PlaceA group of ten things. It's like a full sticker sheet! πTwo groups of ten crayons make twenty crayons.
Ones PlaceThe extra single things. These are the leftovers! πAfter making groups of ten, you have 3 extra apples.
TwentyThe number 20. It means two full groups of ten. ππYou have 20 fingers and toes all together!
ThirtyThe number 30. It means three full groups of ten. πππThere are about 30 days in a month.
Count OnStart from a number and keep counting up.Let's count on from 20: 21, 22, 23...
RepresentTo show a number using pictures or objects.We can represent 24 with 2 tens and 4 ones. ππππππππππ + ππππππππππ + ππππ
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Core Formulas
Tens and Ones Rule
Tens + Ones = Number
We put groups of ten and single ones together to make a big number.
The 'Twenty' Family Pattern
20 + more = Twenty-...
Numbers in the twenties start with a '2'. The '2' means two tens.
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Challenging
Leo wants to show 24. He uses 2 ten-rods and 5 single blocks. What is his mistake?
A.He used too few ten-rods.
B.He used too many single blocks.
C.He used too many ten-rods.
D.He made no mistake.
Challenging
I am a number. I have 2 tens. The number of ones I have is one more than 6. What number am I?
A.26
B.27
C.62
D.25
Challenging
Which of these is NOT a way to show the number 25?
A.5 tens and 2 ones
B.2 tens and 5 ones
C.Two full ten-frames and 5 dots
D.The number right after 24
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