number · Foundation · AC9MFN03
Counting to ten
Point to each object once and say the next number. The last number you say tells you how many there are. In a ten-frame, a full top row is five, so you can count on from five. When objects are scattered, start at one side and work across so none are missed. If a picture has two kinds of shape, count only the kind the question asks for.
Sample questions
How many counters are in the ten-frame?
- Touch each counter once as you count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- There are 4 counters.
Answer: 4
How many counters are in the ten-frame?
- Touch each counter once as you count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- There are 5 counters.
Answer: 5
How many counters are in the ten-frame?
- Touch each counter once as you count: 1.
- There is 1 counter.
Answer: 1