Lesson 1: Counting by Twos, Fives, and Tens

Lesson Objective:

Students will be able to count by 2s, 5s, and 10s and apply this to count various objects. This lesson helps build a strong foundation for understanding multiplication and number patterns.

Examples :

Counting by twos means counting forward by two. This is very useful for counting things that come in pairs. For example, counting pairs of shoes, ears on animals, or wheels on bicycles.

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2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Total coconuts: 12.

You can practice by counting pairs of socks at home, or pairs of toys.

Counting by fives means counting forward by five. This is a very easy way to count your fingers or things that come in groups of five.

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5, 10, 15, 20, 25. Total bananas: 25.

Count the fingers on your hands, or count buttons or coins that are in groups of five.

Counting by tens means counting forward by ten. This helps to count large numbers quickly. This can be used to count currency notes, groups of books, or bundles of pencils.

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10, 20, 30, 40, 50. Total leaves: 50.

Practice counting anything that comes in groups of ten!

Activity 1: Complete the Sequence!

Complete the sequence below.

Activity 2: Count the Objects!

Count the objects below and enter the correct answer.

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