Equal groups practice for Year 1 maths. Pupils count pairs of wellies and socks in 2s, total 5p coins and boxes of 10 crayons, then write repeated addition sentences to match pictures. All fourteen answers are listed in the answer key. It covers England National Curriculum objectives on counting in multiples and early multiplication.
Number — number and place value
“Count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of twos, fives and tens”
Each section counts grouped objects in 2s, 5s or 10s.
Number — multiplication and division
“Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher.”
The repeated addition sentences are the bridge into multiplication.
Pupils record groups, how many in each group and the total for pairs of wellies and socks.
Totalling 5p coins and boxes of 10 crayons.
Writing sentences like 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 to match pictures.
All fourteen answers provided.
Lesson starter
Count the wellies and socks together, then let pupils continue alone.
Independent practice
The three levels let the whole class start on the same sheet.
Intervention
Use the coin questions with pupils who lose track when skip counting.
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