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Kindergarten Math · Chapter 5 · Lesson 2
Five and Some More
A shortcut hiding in the top row.
10 problems · about 9 minutes · K.OA.A.3
What this lesson teaches
The child sees numbers 6 to 10 as five and some more.
- The top row of a ten frame is five.
- Numbers past five are five and some more.
- This lets you see a number without counting it.
Warm-Up Review
From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.
4 problemsReview — Pairs That Make Ten: 4 and how many make 10?
Answer 6
Why Six.
Review — The Missing Part: 6 + ? = 10
Answer 4
Why Four.
Review — Breaking a Number Apart: 8 is 5 and how many?
Answer 3
Why Three.
Review — Taking Away: 8 − 3 = ?
Answer 5
Why Five.
Warm Up
Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.
3 problems8 is 5 and how many?
Answer 3
Why Three.
9 is 5 and how many?
Answer 4
Why Four below.
6 is 5 and how many?
Answer 1
Why Just one below.
Build It Up
The same ideas with more to keep track of.
2 problems5 and 5 is?
Answer 10
Why Both rows full.
5 and 2 is?
Answer 7
Why Seven.
Stretch Yourself
Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.
1 problemThe Quick Look: A full top row and two below. How many?
Answer 7
Why Seven.