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Classroom activity · Cut-and-paste sorting activities
Less Than 50 or More Than 50? Number Sort
Twelve numbers like 49 and 51 that sit close to 50. Look at the tens and sort them.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Classifying, Fine motor skills, Explaining reasoning
What kids do
“Cut out the numbers. Is each number less than 50 or more than 50? Glue it where it belongs.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Look at the tens digit first. 4 tens or fewer is less than 50.
Teacher tip
Use a hundreds chart to show numbers near 50.
How to use it
- Have kids sort the cards on their desk before gluing anything.
- Check the sort quickly before kids glue.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Kids who glue too soon. Have them check the sort with a partner first.
Talk about it
- Can you think of one more thing for each group?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Have kids add a card of their own to each group.
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