enVision Mathematics Kindergarten, Topic 4: Compare Numbers 0 to 10
In this unit, your child compares any two amounts from 0 to 10. Kindergartners decide which group has more or fewer by matching or counting, and compare written numbers such as 6 and 9 by knowing which comes later in the count. It brings together the earlier comparing work and the new numbers to 10, and it leads into sorting things into groups and counting them.
By Robert “Bobby” BarnettMath teacher, parent, and founder of Bobby’s Math Club
What is my child learning in Topic 4?
- Matching or counting two groups of up to 10 objects to decide whether one is greater than, less than, or equal to the other. Learn more: Which group has more, fewer, or the same
- Comparing written numbers from 1 to 10, such as 6 and 9, by knowing that the number said later when counting is greater. Learn more: Comparing numbers from 1 to 10
Sample questions to try together
These are real questions from our practice. Tap the speaker to hear one read aloud, or the light bulb for a hint, and talk about the answer together.
Question 1 of 3
You and your friend each have 7 stickers. Who has more?
- You
- You both have the same
- Your friend
How you can help
- Count the forks and spoons in the drawer together, up to 10 of each, and ask your child which there are more of and how they know.
- Write two numbers between 1 and 10 on paper and ask your child which is greater, then count up from 1 together to see which comes later.
- Line up two rows of shoes on the floor, one under the other, and let your child match them pair by pair to see which row has extras.
Where kids can get stuck
- Hesitating over numbers close together, such as 7 and 8, even when far-apart pairs like 2 and 9 come easily.
- Saying 6 is greater than 9 because the 6 is written larger on the page.
- Judging a spread-out row of 6 as more than a squeezed-together row of 9.
Practice makes perfect
Bobby's Math Club has practice problems that adapt to your child’s level, each with a detailed explanation and an easy-to-follow video, so your child can build confidence in these skills one step at a time.
Words your child will hear
- compare
- To look at two things or numbers and tell how they are different.
- greater than
- More in number; 8 is greater than 5.
- less than
- Fewer in number; 3 is less than 6.
- equal to
- The same amount; a group of 5 is equal to another group of 5.
- more
- Having a larger number of things than another group.
- fewer
- Having a smaller number of things than another group.
- match
- To pair objects one with one to compare two groups.
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Written by Robert “Bobby” Barnett
Bobby is an award-winning math teacher, the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs, and the father of two elementary-school math learners. He uses Bobby’s Math Club with his own kids a few times every week. Learn more or contact Bobby.
Which math standards does enVision Mathematics Kindergarten Topic 4 cover?
enVision Mathematics Kindergarten Topic 4 covers these math standards. Each one links to what it means, sample questions, and teaching strategies.
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