Early Number and Classification · Number and Algebra

Comparing Sets

Using one to one correspondence to determine which groups have more, fewer, or the same amount.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we tell which group has more without counting every item?
  2. 2What does it mean for two groups to be equal or the same?
  3. 3If we move the objects further apart, does the group still have the same amount?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Early Mathematical Activities
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Early Number and Classification
Period: Number and Algebra

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