Counting and number puzzles
Strategy card
Counting helps you see what changed.
- Step 1: Touch each dot and count.
- Step 2: Count the next group.
- Step 3: Did it get more or less? How many more?
- Step 4: Pick the group that changes the same way.
Tip: Touch each thing once as you count so you don't miss one.
Worked example
1 dot turns into 2. What do 2 dots turn into?
- A: 1
- B: 3 (the answer)
- C: 2
Why: The first group gets 1 more: 1 → 2. Do the same: 2 → 3.
Your turn
Your turn 1 of 2
Which group has the same number of dots?
Your turn 2 of 2
The dots grow. How many dots come next?
Keep practicing
Grown-ups: Count stairs, grapes or cars together. Parent guide
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