More than and fewer than | Maths | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which group of objects will be easier to count?
True or false: each group has the same number of cakes.

True ✓
False
True or false: each group shows the same amount.

True ✓
False
Look at the picture. Complete the sentence. When some have been added, the amount is __________

the same

not the same ✓
I am counting the slices of pizza. I think there are 5 slices. What mistake did I make?

I forgot to count one slice.

I counted one slice twice. ✓
Which picture shows six pens?

Which group has been matched correctly?
Look at the group of green counters. Which group has more counters than the green group?
True or false: there are fewer green hats than orange hats.

True
False ✓
Look at the picture. Which word is missing from this sentence? There are __________ grey balloons than green balloons.

more

fewer ✓

the same
Look at the picture and select the correct statement.

There are fewer hats than presents.

There are more balloons than hats.

There are fewer balloons than presents. ✓
Which group has more objects than the cups but fewer objects than the cakes?

the balloons

the candles ✓

the cakes

the cups

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Know two or more groups can be compared using 'more than' and 'fewer than'.
Know when comparing groups, objects from each can be placed in lines and matched (one-to-one) to support comparison.
Know groups can contain the same number of things.

May consider the size of objects when comparing rather than the numerosity of the group.

Ensure any groups compared throughout the day are very obviously different before comparing more small things with fewer large things.

More than - More than means having a larger value than another number or set.
Fewer than - Fewer than means having a smaller number of objects in a set.
Equal - Equal means to have exactly the same amount or value.
Compare - When you compare you look for what is the same and what is different. It is good to know if one number is the same as, smaller than or bigger than another number.