Order Written Numbers Without Guessing by Size
Read the two written numbers.
About 12 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and a pencil; drawing and spoken explanations are welcome. An adult may read directions and options aloud.
- Supplied worked-case record: A giant printed 3 and a tiny printed 8 still mean three and eight.
- All quantities and shape descriptions are supplied in the worked example and questions; no purchase or personal information is needed.
Learn the idea
A large-looking printed digit does not necessarily mean a larger number. Compare the quantities named by the numerals. A number that comes later in the counting sequence is greater when both numbers are between one and ten.
Read the two written numbers. Draw matching groups if helpful, then decide which names the greater count. The font size and color do not affect the number being named.
Make a matching dot group if you are unsure. Printed size is not numerical value. Write both numerals in the same size and draw their groups below them.
- Write both numerals in the same size and draw their groups below them.
- Follow the worked example. Point to each number or shape feature and say what it tells you.
- Read the two written numbers.
- Try the question and then the three practice questions. Check your answers and explain any change you make.
See the method in action
A giant printed 3 and a tiny printed 8 still mean three and eight. Draw three dots and eight dots. Eight is the greater count because it comes later when counting and has more dots, even though its printed digit is smaller. Make a matching dot group if you are unsure. Printed size is not numerical value. Write both numerals in the same size and draw their groups below them.
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Helpful tips
- Make a matching dot group if you are unsure.
- Printed size is not numerical value.
See the answer and explanation
4
4 comes later in the counting sequence and represents more objects.
Take it further
Write 2 very large and 7 very small. Expected: 7 still represents more.
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