Mathematics
Kindergarten
Sets with More, Less,
or Equal Amounts
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Dear Parent or Guardian:
Your child is currently learning to recognize the relationship
between the numbers of objects in different sets, such as one set
having fewer objects than another set, more objects than another
set, or the same number of objects as another set. Here is your
chance to help your child practice this important skill.
In this PAL Packet you will find a short activity for you and your
child to do. Please do the activity and The Back Page this evening.
Then sign your name on The Back Page and have your child return it
tomorrow.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teacher. Thank you for your
time and energy in making learning fun and exciting for your child.
Sincerely,
_________________________
Your child’s teacher
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or Equal Amounts
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RECOGNIZING THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN SETS OF OBJECTS
Parent Pointer —
Your child is learning how to compare one set of objects to another set
that has more, less, or an equal amount. Developing this skill is a
prerequisite for using inequalities and equalities, such as the less than,
greater than, and equal to signs. This concept is used when setting the
table to know if there are more, less, or an equal number of forks as
compared to spoons.
Math in the Home, on the Go, and for the Fun of It —
DIRECTIONS: Read and talk about the More, Less, or Equal Amounts
reference sheet with your child. Be sure your child understands that
he or she is comparing the number of objects in each set. Have your
child circle the set that shows less pencils than crayons. Ask which set
has more pencils than crayons. Which set has an equal number of
pencils? When you feel your child understands this concept, read the
directions to the activity on the Is It More, Less, or Equal? activity
page. Have fun playing this game, and good luck!
Talk about It —
After you have finished the activity, turn to The Back Page to have
your child show what he or she knows.
Now go have some fun with the activity! (
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More, Less, or Equal Amounts
*Equal*
Look at each set of shapes. They each have the same
amount. The sets are equal.
*More*
Look at each set of shapes.
There are 6 footballs and 4 baseballs.
There are more footballs than baseballs.
*Less*
Look at the set of crayons.
Now look at each set of pencils.
In which set are there less pencils
than crayons?
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Is It More, Less, or Equal?
Materials:
Help your child cut out the rectangles and the buttons from the
bottom of the next page.
Each of you will draw a different number of circles (2 through 8)
on your rectangle.
For example:
Your rectangle
Your child’s rectangle
Now you each choose a button. This is your marker for the game.
Place your buttons on the Start box on the next page.
How to play Is It More, Less, or Equal?:
1. You go first. Flip the coin and move your marker.
* Tails: move two spaces
* Heads: move one space
2. Does your card have more, less, or an equal number of shapes than
the set of shapes you landed on?
3. If you are correct, you receive a point. You must both agree.
4. Now it is your child’s turn. Take turns until you both reach the
Finish box. The person with the most points wins!
Good luck!
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Is It More, Less, or Equal?
Game Board
START
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FINISH
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The Back Page
Talk about It
Parent —
Ask your child the following questions:
9What do the words more, less, and equal mean?
9If John has five balloons and you have seven balloons,
who has more? How do you know?
Write your child’s answers to the above questions on the
reverse side of this page.
OR
Do one of the following activities on the reverse side of
this page:
9Draw a square. Then draw seven happy faces in the
square. Have your child draw a square and put less
happy faces in his or hers than are in yours.
9Help your child cut out two different kinds of objects
from a newspaper or magazine, for example, shirts
and books. Draw two boxes and have your child glue
the same number of each object in each box.
__________________________ _________________________
Student’s Name
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
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or Equal Amounts
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