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Kindergarten Math · Problem type
Count with a group of 5
Use this for “How many counters are there?” with 5 and some more.
Picture
8 = 5 + 3
● The first 5 ○ In the bottom row
This is an example. Choose the numbers from your problem to start.
Counters
=
5
+
In the bottom row
Number sentences
8 = 5 + 3
Good to know
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The top row of the ten-frame holds 5.
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Numbers from 6 to 10 are 5 and some more.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
Counters: 8
FIND
in the bottom row
Step 1 · Find in the bottom row
8 = 5 + ?
Count the counters in the bottom row.
8 − 5
Count on from 5: 6, 7, 8 → 3
In the bottom row: 3
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
8 = 5 + 3 ✓
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