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Equal Groups

Kindergarten · Math · Comparing Numbers · Hawaii, USA

Lesson Summary

Understand what it means when two groups have the same number of things.

Explanation

Two groups are equal when they have exactly the same number of things. If you have 4 red crayons and 4 blue crayons, the groups are equal. The word for this is 'equal,' and we sometimes use the sign that looks like two little lines to show it. Equal means fair and the same.

Practice Questions

Q1: Are 3 apples and 3 oranges equal groups?
Answer: Yes, both groups have 3.
Q2: If you have 5 red blocks and 4 blue blocks, are the groups equal?
Answer: No, 5 and 4 are not equal.
Q3: How many more blue buttons do you need to make 2 blue buttons equal to 5 red buttons?
Answer: 3 more blue buttons
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