A group of objects that form a whole set.

Explain that a whole can represent a group of objects

Maths

In this unit pupils will explain that items can be compared using length and height, weight/mass and volume/capacity. They will compare sets of objects using equality/inequality symbols. In the future unit pupils will combine 2 or more parts to make a whole. They will learn that addends can be represented in any order and that the = sign is used to show the whole and sum of the parts are equal.

In prior learning, pupils will have had opportunities to use manipulatives to organise counting including using everyday manipulatives, tens frames and through measures. In this unit pupils will explain that items can be compared using length, mass and capacity and use the inequality symbols.

Comparing quantities - part whole relationships

Is this the whole group of Sam’s eight cars?

Is this the whole group of Alex’s ten cars?

Which pictures shows Sam and Alex’s whole groups of cars?

How many whole apples are in this group? 

Alex is trying to make a whole pizza. Which parts could he use?

Sam thinks these parts can be combined to make a whole cake. Is Sam right? 

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Explain that a whole can represent a group of objects

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.