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Comparing Lengths with Numicon

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Comparing Lengths with Numicon

Comparing Lengths with Numicon

Numicon pieces of different lengths

🔢 Part 1: Which is Longer?

Look at each pair of numicon pieces. Circle the one that is LONGER.

1. Circle the longer numicon piece:

5-piece numicon (orange)

3-piece numicon (green)

2. Circle the longer numicon piece:

2-piece numicon (red)

7-piece numicon (black)

3. Circle the longer numicon piece:

4-piece numicon (purple)

1-piece numicon (white)

📏 Part 2: Which is Shorter?

Look at each pair of numicon pieces. Circle the one that is SHORTER.

4. Circle the shorter numicon piece:

6-piece numicon (yellow)

2-piece numicon (red)

5. Circle the shorter numicon piece:

8-piece numicon (brown)

3-piece numicon (green)

6. Circle the shorter numicon piece:

5-piece numicon (orange)

10-piece numicon (blue)

✏️ Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the words "longer" or "shorter".

7. A 4-piece numicon is __________ than a 2-piece numicon.
8. A 1-piece numicon is __________ than a 5-piece numicon.
9. A 10-piece numicon is __________ than a 3-piece numicon.
10. A 6-piece numicon is __________ than a 9-piece numicon.

🎨 Part 4: Drawing Activity

Draw two numicon pieces. Make one longer than the other.

11. Draw a long numicon piece and a short numicon piece:
12. Write which one is longer:

The ________________ numicon piece is longer.

🔗 Part 5: Matching Activity

Match the numicon pieces with the correct description.

13. Draw lines to match:
1-piece numicon
5-piece numicon
10-piece numicon
A. Medium length
B. Longest
C. Shortest

💭 Part 6: Thinking Questions

14. If you put a 3-piece and a 2-piece numicon together, would they be longer or shorter than a 6-piece numicon?
15. Name something in your classroom that is longer than a 10-piece numicon:
16. Name something in your classroom that is shorter than a 1-piece numicon:
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