Ask your friend to show more than that number, more number in some other way, and less number in some other way.
Activity: Number Representation Practice
For any number shown, the friend responds with:
(1) A number greater than the shown number.
(2) The same greater number but using different fingers.
(3) A number less than the shown number using different fingers.
Purpose: This develops flexibility in number representation.
Explanation
This extended game helps children practice showing numbers in multiple ways while understanding the relationships of 'more than' and 'less than'.
Solution Steps
Show a number to your friend using fingers.
Friend responds with a number greater than the shown number.
Friend shows the same greater number using different fingers.
Friend shows a number less than the shown number using different fingers.