Grade 1 · Math · Unit 5 of 10
Equal or Not
Same or not the same?
What your child practises
Learning that = means "the same amount as" (not just "the answer is"), and using ≠ when two sides are different.
BC Curriculum learning standard: Meaning of equality and inequality
How we explain it
Children can open this short lesson before they practise.
- The = sign means both sides are the same amount.
- Work out one side first.
- Then find what the other side needs.
Example: 3 + 4 = 5 + ? 3 + 4 is 7. 5 + 2 is 7, so ? is 2. Answer: 2
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Is this number sentence true?
3 + 9 = 12
- Yes, it's true
- No, it's not true
Show answer
Yes, it's true
Hint: 3 + 9 is 12. Is that the same as 12?
Question 2
Which one is equal to 15?
15
- 3 + 14
- 13 + 2
- 4 + 12
Show answer
13 + 2
Hint: Add each pair. Which one makes exactly 15?
Question 3
Which group has fewer?
Let's compare
apples🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎pears🍐🍐🍐🍐Each picture = 1
- 🍐pears
- 🍎apples
Show answer
🍐 pears
Hint: Match them up one to one. The row that runs out first has fewer.
Question 4
Are there the same number of ⭐ and 🌙?
Let's compare
stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐moons🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙Each picture = 1
- No, not equal (≠)
- Yes, equal (=)
Show answer
No, not equal (≠)
Hint: Match each one with a partner in the other row. Are any left over?
Question 5
Which sign goes in the box?
6 + 9 3 + 13
- =
- ≠
Show answer
≠
Hint: 6 + 9 is 15. = means both sides are the same. ≠ means they are not.
Question 6
Is 4 + 3 the same as 2 + 5?
- Yes, equal (=)
- No, not equal (≠)
Show answer
Yes, equal (=)
Hint: Work out each side: 4 + 3 = 7. Then add 2 + 5.