Chapter 5: How Many?

Math • Class 1

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Chapter Analysis

Beginner16 pages • English

Quick Summary

Chapter 5, 'How Many?' teaches basic addition using everyday examples. Children practice counting and adding through interactive activities such as bead strings, adding with dice, and real-life scenarios like counting fingers. The chapter encourages the use of concrete objects to grasp concepts of totals, sums, and combinations.

Key Topics

  • Counting numbers
  • Basic addition
  • Using concrete objects for learning
  • Combining groups of items
  • Illustrating addition with real-life examples

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the concept of addition using everyday objects.
  • Develop skills to count and add using fingers and visual aids.
  • Learn to gather and add groups of similar items.
  • Use illustrative scenarios to practice addition.
  • Enhance vocabulary related to addition like 'sum' and 'total'.
  • Encourage group activities for interactive learning.

Questions in Chapter

How many fingers do you have in both your hands and feet?

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How many family members do you and your friend have altogether?

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Take turns and roll two dice together and find the total number of dots on both the dice. Now ask your friend to roll the dice and find the total number of dots. Find out who scores more.

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Raghav has 4 shells and Sarita has 5 shells. How many shells do they have altogether?

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Manisha has 9 bananas. She ate 3 bananas. How many bananas are left?

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Additional Practice Questions

If you have 2 apples and you receive 3 more, how many apples do you have in total?

easy

Answer: 2 apples + 3 apples = 5 apples.

If there are 4 cars in a parking lot and 5 more arrive, how many cars are there now?

easy

Answer: 4 cars + 5 cars = 9 cars.

You have 7 candies, and you gave 2 to your friend. How many candies do you have left?

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Answer: 7 candies - 2 candies = 5 candies.

5 birds are sitting on a tree. If 2 birds fly away, how many birds are left on the tree?

easy

Answer: 5 birds - 2 birds = 3 birds.

In a basket, there are 6 red balls and 3 blue balls. What is the total number of balls?

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Answer: 6 red balls + 3 blue balls = 9 balls.

A jar contains 8 pens. If you take out 3 pens, how many pens are still in the jar?

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Answer: 8 pens - 3 pens = 5 pens.

You have 3 toys, and your friend gives you 4 more. How many toys do you have in total?

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Answer: 3 toys + 4 toys = 7 toys.

If 5 apples are in a basket and you place 2 more apples in it, how many apples are there?

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Answer: 5 apples + 2 apples = 7 apples.