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Candy Comparisons: Comparing Numbers (K.CC.C. 6 & K.CC.C.7)

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1-5 Comparing Numbers (K.CC.C. 6 & K.CC.C.7)

As students begin to identify numbers, they also begin to understand their value and the differences between greater and lesser numbers. To help students understand this concept, you can use one of their favorite things: candy!  

Candy (specifically, M&M’s and Skittles) are great for helping students practice identifying the greater of two numbers. An added bonus is the opportunity to practice sorting, categorizing, and color identification! Here’s what you’ll need to complete this fun activity with your class of young mathematicians:

 

  • FREE Candy Comparison Placemat

  • M&M’s or Skittles (These can be small, fun-size bags for each student, or, you can purchase a larger bag to divide evenly amongst students. Please note this resource was created for traditional M&M’s and Skittles).

 

Tip: If you are comparing numbers 1-10, it may be best to purchase the individual, fun-size candy as there will likely not be more than ten pieces of the same color in each individual bag. However, if you would like to provide an additional challenge, purchasing a larger bag of candy to divide amongst students could result in numbers beyond 10, which would be great enrichment opportunity. Purchasing a larger bag would also allow you to ensure students receive some of each color, as sometimes the small, individual bags may be missing a color. 

Once you have purchased candy and downloaded our FREE Candy Comparison Placemat, you are ready to get started!

Directions:

  1. To complete the activity, distribute candy to students. It is best to start by choosing one kind of candy (M&M’s or Skittles). This activity can be completed independently by students, or with a partner. Remember to remind students NOT to eat the candy, as it is part of the lesson. The temptation will be real! ☺

  2. Ask students to sort their candy into small groups by color.

  3. Using the Candy Comparison Placemat, students will compare the designated colors of candy. They can physically place the M&M’s or Skittles in each circle for easy counting. They can also draw small circles in the correct color to represent the candy pieces.

  4. Once students have placed or drawn the candy in the circles, they are to write the appropriate symbol (<, >, or =) in the square to show the comparison between the number of each colored candy.

  5. Then, they are to fill in the sentence frames with the number of each color of candy pieces, and also write which color has more, and which color has less.

  6. The last option on the placemat is for students to choose any two colors of the candy and compare them.

  7. When students have completed the activity, they can enjoy their candy treat!

 

Comparing Numbers Assessment

To assess students’ knowledge of comparing numbers 1-10, we have also created a FREE Comparing Numbers Assessment in conjunction with this activity. This can be used as an exit ticket.

Have extra candy leftover? Here are some other ways you can use it to make your math instruction a little sweeter:

  • Candy can be used to represent different numbers in empty tens frame boxes. It can also be used to find a number that makes 10 when given a designated number.
  • Students can simply practice counting the number of pieces of candy, either once again by sorting by color, or by the number of pieces altogether.
  • Different colors of candy pieces can be used to create patterns.
  • Candy pieces can be arranged to form different two-dimensional shapes.
  • Candy can be used as a visual to represent addends and sums.
  • Candy can also be used as a visual to represent decomposing numbers less than or equal to 10.
  • The number of pieces of each color of candy can be used as data to create a graph.

 

This Lesson is from our 1st Grade Math Curriculum 

Unit 1 – Counting and Cardinality

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