Number Sense and Quantity · Number Sense

Subitizing and Visualizing Quantities

Developing the ability to recognize small groups of objects without counting and using benchmarks like five and ten.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does seeing a pattern help us know how many objects there are without counting each one?
  2. 2Why is ten such an important anchor number in our counting system?
  3. 3In what ways can a group of seven be broken into smaller parts to make it easier to see?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Number - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Number Sense and Quantity
Period: Number Sense

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