Early math practice

Count tally marks

Read conventional tally groups of five, combine complete groups with leftover marks, and write totals within a selected range from 3 to 60.

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Count each crossed group as 5, then count any extra marks. Write the total.

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Count tally marks efficiently by recognizing complete groups of five and adding remaining marks.

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Two complete tally groups and three extra marks show how many?

13

Two groups of five make 10; three more marks make 13.

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  • Circle complete groups of five before counting extras.
  • Keep the lower range small until the crossed fifth-mark convention is familiar.

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