Grade
K

Guess My Rule: Bugs & Numbers

Inside the circle. A 10-frame with 4 ladybugs in the top row. A 10-frame with 3 green butterflies in the top row and 1 blue butterfly in the bottom row. Expression 3 + 1. Expression 2 + 2. Outside the circle. A 10-frame with 1 blue butterfly in the top row and 2 green butterflies in the bottom row. A 10-frame with 10 ladybugs. Expression 5 + 0. Expression 2 + 4. Expression 3 + 2.

There’s a rule to be in the circle. What do you think that rule is?

Which pictures or expressions below would belong in the circle? How do you know?

A 10-frame with 3 green butterflies in the bottom row. Expression 0 + 4. A 10-frame with 2 red ladybugs in the top row and 2 yellow ladybugs in the bottom row. Expression 6 + 1.

What is another expression or picture that might go in the circle? What is another expression or picture that might go outside the circle?

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