One more, one less

For grown-ups: this lesson in words

Years 1 and 2 · Maths

One more, one less: I can find 1 more and 1 less.

1. Here are 5 apples.

   Here is 1 more apple.

   1 more than 5 is 6.

   Picture: Two groups of apples: 5 and 1. The groups are pushed together and counted. 6 apples altogether.

2. Here are 9 cars.

   Take 1 car away.

   1 less than 9 is 8.

   Picture: 9 cars. 1 car is crossed out, and 8 are left. 8 left.

3. Your turn: 3 ducks and 1 more duck. What is 1 more than 3?

   Picture: Two groups of ducks: 3 and 1.

   Choose one:

   • 2
   • 3
   • 4

   Answer

   The answer: 4

   3, then 4. 1 more than 3 is 4.

   Picture: Two groups of ducks: 3 and 1. The groups are pushed together and counted. 4 ducks altogether.

Words to know

one more:

The next number when we count on.

one less:

The number just before when we count.

number line:

Numbers in order along a line.