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# One More Each Time

Each successive counting number represents a quantity that is one larger than the previous number

Subject: Mathematics · Area: Counting & Cardinality · Ages 4 to 6
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/one-more-each-time-mt_sYpKWbq5ra

## Ready when they can

- Given a set of 5, know that adding one object makes 6
- Explain that 8 is one more than 7
- Given a number, identify one more and one less

## Lesson: One more than a number

Counting numbers have an order. Each number comes one after the last one. The next number is always one more.

*(drawing: Count the stars: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)*

**Example.** Mia has 5 stickers. Her dad gives her one more sticker. Mia does not count again. She just says the next number: 6.

**Tip.** To find one more, just say the next counting number. One more than 7 is 8. To find one less, say the number just before. One less than 4 is 3.

**Recap.** One more is always the very next counting number you say.

## Practice

17 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [How Many in Total?](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/how-many-in-total-mt_dmNvjroCPT)

## Opens up

- [10 More or 10 Less](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/10-more-or-10-less-mt_kw7xmp68rU)
- [Addition and subtraction strategies](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/addition-and-subtraction-strategies-mt_PpWSHA-0kv)
- [Finding efficient methods](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/finding-efficient-methods-mt_RFeVlw0QvX)