Section C: Practice Problems Connect Quantities and Numbers

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In this section, we matched numbers with groups of things.

Number 8.
Group of red counters, 4. Group of yellow counters, 4.

We also counted out objects and drew pictures to show numbers.

Number 5.
Connecting cube tower. 5 blue cubes.
Apples, 5.

We wrote numbers to show how many things there are.

Objects. Ladybugs, 3.
Dots, 3.

Problem 1 (Lesson 15)

Draw a line from each number to the group of dots it matches.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 7
  1. Yellow dots, 6.
  2. Five frame, 4 green counters.
  3. Blue dots, 7.
  4. Red dots, 5.

Problem 2 (Lesson 16)

Here is the number 6.

Number 6.

Count out 6 counters. You can use a 5-frame if you want.

Blank 5 frame.

Problem 3 (Lesson 17)

Here is the number 8.

Number 8.

Draw a picture showing 8 things.

Problem 4 (Lesson 18)

A city park. Blue birds, 3. Red birds, 5. Clouds, 5. Trees, 6. Bushes, 12. Red benches, 2. Yellow benches, 2.

  1. What is a “how many” question you can ask about this picture?

  2. Write a number to answer your question.

Problem 5 (Exploration)

Make a shape with two handfuls of pattern blocks.
Ask a “how many” question about your shape.
Trade questions with a partner and answer your partner’s question.

Problem 6 (Exploration)

Connecting cube tower.  Yellow, 5. Blue, 3. Green, 1.

Han says he sees 5.
Lin says she sees 4.
Tyler says he sees 3.
Explain or show how Han, Lin, and Tyler can all be correct.