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Session 4 Study Guide: More, Less, or Equal?

Data Science for Young Minds — Grade 1

Key Topics

TopicDetails
Using 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'equUsing 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'equal to'
Comparing groups visually by lining themComparing groups visually by lining them up
Comparing groups using numbersComparing groups using numbers
Making comparison statements about dataMaking comparison statements about data

Lesson Summaries

Lesson 1: More Than, Less Than

Learn the words 'more than,' 'less than,' and 'equal to.' Use them to compare two groups.

Lesson 2: Lining Up to Compare

Line up two groups of objects side by side. The longer line has more! A visual way to compare.

Lesson 3: Comparing With Numbers

Use your counting skills to compare. 8 is more than 5. 3 is less than 7. Numbers make comparing exact.

Lesson 4: The Comparison Game

Play a game where you sort, count, and compare groups. Use full sentences: 'Red has more than blue.'

Review Questions

  1. If Group A has 6 and Group B has 4, which has more?
  2. What does 'equal' mean when comparing groups?
  3. How can you compare two groups WITHOUT counting?
  4. 'There are fewer green than red' means...
  5. You have 5 cats and 5 dogs. What can you say?
  6. Which word means 'a smaller number'?
  7. Why is comparing groups useful?
  8. 9 is ___ than 12.