Subitizing Fingers

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What is subitizing?

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Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize the number of objects in a small group without counting them.

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How many fingers are shown? (Show 3 fingers)

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3

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What does it mean to subitize?

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To subitize means to quickly see how many items are present without having to count them one by one.

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If I show you 5 fingers, how many fingers do you see?

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5

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What is the maximum number of fingers you can subitize easily?

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Most people can easily subitize up to 5 objects.

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What is an example of subitizing?

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Seeing 4 apples on a table and knowing there are 4 without counting them.

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If I show you 2 fingers and then 3 fingers, how many fingers are there in total?

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5 (2 + 3 = 5)

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What is the term for recognizing 1 or 2 objects quickly?

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Subitizing.

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How can you practice subitizing?

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You can practice by looking at groups of dots or fingers and trying to say the number without counting.

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What happens when you see more than 5 objects?

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It becomes harder to subitize, and you may need to count them.