Comparing: How Many More?
⚖️ Who has more? And exactly *how many* more? We can compare two groups by lining them up to easily spot the extras!
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
"How many more?" is a question about the difference between two numbers.
🎯 The Matching Strategy: Let's find out how many more 7 is than 4. 1. Show the First Group: Draw 7 circles: 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 2. Show the Second Group: Draw 4 circles right below it: 🟡🟡🟡🟡 3. Match Them Up: Imagine lines connecting partners from the top group to the bottom group. 4. Count the Extras: Count how many circles in the bigger group do NOT have a partner. * There are 3 blue circles left over. 5. The Answer: So, 7 is 3 more than 4.
The subtraction sentence for this comparison is 7 - 4 = 3.
Try it
Let's practice the matching strategy!
Instructions: For each problem, draw the two groups, match them up, and find out how many more.
Problem 1: How many more is 6 than 4? * Imagine 6 circles. * Imagine 4 circles below. * Match them up. How many are extra? ___
Problem 2: How many more is 8 than 5? * Imagine the two groups. * Match them. How many are left over? ___ * Write the subtraction sentence: ___ - ___ = ___
Problem 3: What is the difference between 9 and 7? * The difference is ___.
Problem 4: * 10 is ___ more than 6.