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Explain that a whole can represent a group of objects

I can explain that a whole can represent a group of objects.

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Explain that a whole can represent a group of objects

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A whole can be represented by a group of objects

Common misconception

Children may not realise that an object can represent a whole as well as a part of a whole group.

Explore real life examples of wholes as individual objects as well as sets of objects, e.g. sweets, eggs, chocolates, pencils in boxes etc.

Keywords

  • Whole - All of something. Complete.

  • Part - A piece of a whole.

  • Group - A set of objects.

  • Whole group - A group of objects that form a whole set.

It can be tricky to understand that an object can be a whole as well as part of a larger whole, and that wholes can look different. The parts may be different, but emphasise that they are always smaller than the whole.
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6 Questions

Q1.
How many whole apples are in this group?
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4
Correct answer: 5
6
Q2.
How many whole pizzas are there here?
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Correct answer: 5
6
7
Q3.
Is this a whole or a part of a cake?
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Correct answer: whole
part
Q4.
Is this a whole or a part of a pizza?
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whole
Correct answer: part
Q5.
Alex is trying to make a whole pizza. Which parts could he use?
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Q6.
Sam thinks these parts can be combined to make a whole cake. Is Sam right?
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Correct answer: yes
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the definitions.
Correct Answer:whole,All of something. Complete.

All of something. Complete.

Correct Answer:part ,A piece or section of a whole.

A piece or section of a whole.

Correct Answer:whole group,A complete group - none are missing.

A complete group - none are missing.

Q2.
Is this the whole group of six eggs?
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Correct answer: yes
no
Q3.
Is this the whole group of six cakes?
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yes
Correct answer: no
Q4.
Is this the whole group of Sam’s eight cars?
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Correct answer: yes
no
Q5.
Is this the whole group of Alex’s ten cars?
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yes
Correct answer: no
Q6.
Which pictures shows Sam and Alex’s whole groups of cars?
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