tally marks

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What are tally marks?

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Tally marks are a way to count and record numbers using lines. Each group of five lines is called a 'tally group.'

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How do you make a tally mark for one?

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You draw a single vertical line (|).

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How do you make a tally mark for five?

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You draw four vertical lines (| | | |) and then cross them with a diagonal line (\) to make a group.

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What does a group of five tally marks look like?

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It looks like this: | | | | \

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If you have 3 tally marks, how many do you have?

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You have 3.

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If you have 10 tally marks, how many groups of five do you have?

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You have 2 groups of five.

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How can you use tally marks to compare numbers?

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You can count the tally marks for each group and see which has more or less.

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What is the purpose of using tally marks?

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Tally marks help us count and keep track of numbers easily.

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How do you count tally marks?

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You count each line as one, and every group of five is counted as five.

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What is a tally chart?

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A tally chart is a table that uses tally marks to show how many times something happens.