Build three boats. There are 4 people fishing on each boat. Each person may catch up to three fish. Students should demonstrate their thinking using words, pictures, and numbers. From Exemplars 2. Number and Numeration Students use number sense and numeration to develop an understanding of the multiple uses of numbers in the real world, the use of numbers to communicate mathematically, and the use of numbers in the development of mathematical ideas.
Students recognize number of objects and mathematically label the amount.
Tasks Develop number concepts through sorting activities. Compare sets with more, less and the same amounts. Cardinal numbers - match number words and symbols. Count forward and backward by ones. Count by 2's, 5's and 10's.