Count efficiently in groups of two, five and ten
I can count efficiently in twos, fives and tens, choosing the most appropriate unit to count in.
Count efficiently in groups of two, five and ten
I can count efficiently in twos, fives and tens, choosing the most appropriate unit to count in.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The amount in a group can tell you whether to skip count in twos, fives or tens.
- The pattern of the ones digits can help you recognise groups of two, five or ten.
- It is more efficient to count in groups of a larger size.
- When there are an equal number of groups, the larger the size of each group, the greater the amount altogether.
Keywords
Tens - Another name for the multiples of ten.
Twos - Another name for the multiples of two or even numbers.
Fives - Another name for the multiples of five
Skip count - Counting forwards or backwards in a number other than one.
Efficiently - Not wasting time or effort. An efficient strategy is one we can carry out easily.
Common misconception
Children may not be sure which unit to count in. They may confuse the size of the group with the number of groups, for example saying 5 groups of 2 instead of 2 groups of 5.
Encourage children to draw a ring around each group as they count the groups and display and use the stem sentence to help them describe this.
Licence
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