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Whole numbers: Read, represent and order numbers to thousands
Compare and describe the relative size of numbers by positioning numbers on a number line (Reasons about quantity)
Read and order numbers of up to at least 4 digits
Identify the number before and after a number with an internal zero digit
Equipment
Equipment
Hoops
Counters or place value discs
Whiteboards
Markers
Activity set-up
Activity set-up
Place a large collection of counters and hoop in the centre of each playing area.
Inform students of the value of each coloured counters: Red - thousands, Yellow - hundreds, Green - tens, Blue - ones.
Group students in pairs.
Students draw a number line in their book or on a whietboard
How to play
How to play
Players collect counters to make numbers and record from smallest to largest or on a number line.
Students stand at a hoop with a partner.
Teacher blows a whistle, one student from each pair runs in and collects a large handful of counters.
Students run back to their partners and record the number using the counters, eg. 3 red, 7 yellow, 0 green, 8 blue = 3708.
The second student runs into the middle and repeats the steps above.
Play continues until the whistle is blown.
Players order numbers from smallest to largest.
Optional: Players then place all the numbers on their number line in their book.
Variations
Variations
Students take 2 handfuls of counters
Increase or decrease the distance between hoops and centre circle
Make smaller or larger numbers.
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