Lesson: Comparing Numbers up to 50 Elementary School Mathematics 1st Grade

Mathematics

In this lesson, we will learn how to compare numbers up to 50 by considering the counting sequence and modelling the numbers with place value blocks.

Sample Question Videos

Q1:

Noah has 44 marbles.

Ethan has 49 marbles.

Pick the correct word to compare the number of marbles.

44 is 49.

Who has more marbles?

Q2:

Natalie is playing a game with her class. They have to line up if their number is greater than 18.

Should she line up?

Q3:

Matthew has 33 building blocks.

Scarlett has 37 building blocks.

Pick a way to model how many blocks Matthew has.

Pick a way to model how many blocks Scarlett has.

Use the models to decide which number is greater, 33 or 37.

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