Tally Marks

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What are tally marks?

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Tally marks are a way of keeping track of numbers using lines. Each group of five lines is counted as one group.

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How many tally marks are in a group of five?

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There are five tally marks in a group of five.

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What does a diagonal line in tally marks represent?

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A diagonal line represents the fifth tally mark in a group of five.

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If you see four vertical lines and one diagonal line, how many tally marks are there?

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There are five tally marks.

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How do you count tally marks?

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You count each vertical line as one, and every fifth line is drawn diagonally to make counting easier.

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What is the total of three groups of five tally marks?

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The total is fifteen tally marks.

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How many tally marks are shown if there are two groups of five and three extra marks?

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There are thirteen tally marks.

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

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You have two groups of five.

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What do you do when you reach five tally marks?

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You draw a diagonal line across the previous four vertical lines to form a group.

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How many tally marks are shown if there are six vertical lines?

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There are six tally marks.