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Comparing and sorting
Lesson 9 of 11

More, fewer and the same

Objective. Compare two small groups and say which has more.

The key idea

Match objects one to one. Whichever group has some left over has more; if nothing is left over the groups are the same.

Worked example

5 apples and 3 pears. Which group has more?

Illustration showing 5 objects to count
  1. 1Pair each pear with an apple: 3 pairs.
  2. 22 apples are left over.

Answer: The apples — 2 more

Practice

Each question comes with a picture and a listen button. Try it first, then reveal the answer.

Common mistake. Judging by how much space a group takes up rather than counting it.

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