Place Value within 20 - Compare groups of objects - Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help Year 6 students understand and compare groups of objects, an essential skill in developing their number sense. The National Curriculum objective for this lesson is to identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations, including the number line, and to use comparative language such as equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, and least. To facilitate learning, the resources provided include differentiated sheets, teaching slides, and concrete equipment. Students are expected to use vocabulary such as compare, greater than, less than, equal to, most, least, and inequality symbols to articulate their understanding.

The activities guide students through the process of comparing groups of numbers, starting from those within the range of 10 to 20. Initially, children compare groups of numbers represented visually, using comparison vocabulary to determine which groups are greater or lesser in value. Key questions prompt them to consider whether they can identify which group is greater or has the most or least without counting, and to explore how many more one group has over another. The worksheet progresses to encourage the use of inequality symbols to compare numbers. As students become more confident, they tackle more complex tasks, such as adding or subtracting numbers to compare new totals, moving beyond simple 1:1 counting. The lesson aims to build fluency and precision in comparing numerical values, with opportunities for reasoning and problem-solving as students progress from working towards expected levels to achieving greater depth in their understanding.