1st Grade Tally Marks

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What is a tally mark?

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A tally mark is a way to count or keep track of numbers using lines. Each line represents one count.

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How many tally marks are in a group of five?

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In a group of five tally marks, there are four vertical lines and one diagonal line crossing them, making a total of five.

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What does one tally mark represent?

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One tally mark represents the number 1.

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How do you count tally marks?

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You count tally marks by counting each line. Every five tally marks are grouped together for easier counting.

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What is the total of three tally marks?

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The total of three tally marks is 3.

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How many tally marks are there in this group: ||||?

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There are 4 tally marks in that group.

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If you have 2 tally marks and add 3 more, how many do you have?

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You have 5 tally marks in total.

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What does this group of tally marks represent: |||||?

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This group represents the number 5.

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How many tally marks are there in this group: |||||||||?

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There are 9 tally marks in that group.

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What is the pattern for counting tally marks?

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The pattern is to draw four vertical lines and then a diagonal line across them for every five counts.