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More, fewer or the same
Joyful Mathematics: Chapter 3
GoalCompare two groups by matching, and say which has more, which has fewer or if they are the same.
New words
more · a bigger number of thingsfewer · a smaller number of thingssame · equal; just as many
Explanation
To compare two groups, match one thing in the first group with one thing in the second group. If some things are left over, that group has more. The other group has fewer. If nothing is left over in either group, the groups are the same. Here there are 4 children and 5 rotis. 1 roti is left over, so there are more rotis.
Worked examples
5 children and 5 sweets. Each child gets one sweet. Nothing is left. The groups are the same.
6 balloons and 4 children. Each child holds one balloon. 2 balloons are left over. There are more balloons than children.
If there are fewer plates than people, some people will have no plate.
Class activity
Sharing game. Take 6 seeds and 4 small cups. Put one seed in each cup. How many seeds are left over? Are there more seeds or more cups? Then try with 5 seeds and 5 cups.
Practice
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Are there more kites or more children?
More children (3 kites and 5 children).
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Are the cups and the biscuits the same number?
Yes. There are 5 of each.
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Are there fewer chicks or fewer eggs?
Fewer chicks (3 chicks and 5 eggs).
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Imran has 7 marbles. Ananya has 9 marbles. Who has fewer?
Imran.
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Say a number that is more than 4.
Any of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.