Comparing and Ordering Numbers Improvement on Counting and Reading Skills Mathematics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Class: Primary 1
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Comparing and Ordering Numbers (Improvement on Counting and Reading Skills)
Sub-topic: Counting from 41 to 50, Comparing Numbers with <, >, and = Signs
Time: 45 minutes
Duration: One class period
Day: Week 6
Reference Book(s): Primary 1 Mathematics Textbook
Instructional Materials:
- Number cards (41 to 50)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with <, >, and = signs
- Pictures of objects for counting
- Worksheet for assessment
Entry Behaviour: Students should have prior knowledge of counting numbers from 1 to 40 and be familiar with basic numbers like 41, 42, etc.
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
- Count numbers from 41 to 50 accurately.
- Compare numbers using the < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to) signs.
- Order numbers from smallest to largest.
Instructional Procedure:
Hello, Primary 1 pupils! Today, we’re going to learn how to count and identify numbers or objects from 41 to 50. 📚🔢
Let’s start with 41. It’s made of 4️⃣0️⃣ and 1️⃣. When you add 1️⃣ to 4️⃣0️⃣, you get 4️⃣1️⃣.
Now, let’s count together: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50! 🎉
These are our numbers from 41 to 50. You can also count objects like toys, candies, or pencils using these numbers. 🍭🚗✏️
Practice counting, and you’ll become super good at it! 😄👍
Content Presentation:
Let’s begin with 41. It’s like 4️⃣0️⃣ plus 1️⃣. So, 41 is four tens and one. 🤗
Now, we’ll count: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50! 🎈🎉
These are the numbers from 41 to 50. You can use these to count toys, candies, or even your friends in a game! 🍭🧸👭
Keep practicing, and you’ll become great at counting! 👏😊
Let’s start with 41. It looks like this: 4️⃣1️⃣. It’s a 4 and a 1 together. ✍️
Now, here are all the numbers: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50! 🎉
See? You can write them just like that. Keep practicing, and you’ll get even better! 🌟😃
Here are the numbers from 41 to 50 written in words:
41 – Forty-one
42 – Forty-two
43 – Forty-three
44 – Forty-four
45 – Forty-five
46 – Forty-six
47 – Forty-seven
48 – Forty-eight
49 – Forty-nine
50 – Fifty
Comparing Numbers Using less than, greater than and equal to
Hello, Primary 1 students! Today, we’ll learn to compare numbers using signs like < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to). 🧮🔍
Let’s see how it works:
- < (Less Than) – It’s like a hungry alligator. It eats the bigger number. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is smaller than 5. 🐊
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(Greater Than) – It’s like a big arrow pointing to the bigger number. For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is bigger than 4. ➡️
- = (Equal To) – It’s like a balance scale. Both sides are the same. For example, 2 + 3 = 5 means 2 plus 3 is equal to 5. ⚖️
Now, let’s practice:
- 6 < 8 (Yes, 6 is smaller than 8)
- 9 > 5 (Yes, 9 is bigger than 5)
- 4 + 1 = 3 + 2 (No, they are not equal)
Great job, little mathematicians! Keep practicing, and you’ll become experts at comparing numbers. 🌟👏
Counting in 2s
Here are the numbers counting by 2s from 1 to 20:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19
Keep going, and you’ll see the pattern of skipping one number each time you count by 2s! 👍🔢
Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)
- Greet the students and review counting from 1 to 40.
- Explain that today we’ll learn to count from 41 to 50.
- Show number cards from 41 to 50 to familiarize students with these numbers.
Step 2: Counting from 41 to 50 (10 minutes)
- Use flashcards to display numbers and have students repeat after you.
- Encourage students to count aloud as you go through the numbers multiple times.
- Use pictures of objects to relate numbers to real-life examples.
Step 3: Comparing Numbers (15 minutes)
- Introduce the < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to) signs.
- Explain that < means smaller, > means bigger, and = means equal.
- Use examples on the whiteboard like 6 < 8 and ask students if it’s true.
- Have students practice comparing numbers in pairs.
Summary / Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Summarize the lesson by recapping what they’ve learned: counting from 41 to 50 and comparing numbers.
- Ask students if they have any questions.
Evaluation (5 minutes)
- Distribute the assessment worksheet with questions on counting and comparing numbers.
- Review and correct the worksheet together as a class.
- 1. What comes after 41 in numerals?
a) 41
b) 45
c) 49
d) 512. In the comparison 8 > 6, which sign should replace the “>”?
a) <
b) =
c) >
d) +3. How do we write the number 48 in words?
a) Forty-six
b) Forty-eight
c) Forty-seven
d) Fifty4. What is 3 + 4 equal to?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 6
d) 95. Which sign represents “equal to” in mathematics?
a) <
b) >
c) =
d) +6. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 6, ___?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 107. How do we write the number 42 in numerals?
a) 24
b) 42
c) 14
d) 328. In counting by 2s, what comes after 15?
a) 16
b) 17
c) 18
d) 209. Which sign represents “less than” in mathematics?
a) =
b) >
c) <
d) +10. What is 5 less than 9?
a) 5
b) 9
c) 4
d) 1411. In counting objects, if you have 8 candies and your friend has 5 candies, how many candies do you both have together?
a) 8
b) 5
c) 13
d) 312. What is 9 greater than 3?
a) 6
b) 3
c) 9
d) 1213. If you have 3 apples and your friend has 3 more apples than you, how many apples does your friend have?
a) 3
b) 6
c) 9
d) 1214. What comes after 47 in numerals?
a) 48
b) 45
c) 50
d) 4615. How do we write the number 50 in words?
a) Fifty
b) Forty-nine
c) Five-ten
d) Twenty-five
Assessment / Class Activity:
- To reinforce learning, have a class activity where students compare numbers you write on the board using <, >, and = signs.
- Encourage active participation and provide feedback.
By following this lesson plan, students should improve their counting, reading, and number comparison skills while having an engaging and interactive learning experience.
