1. NZ Maths
  2. Supporting professional practice
  3. Numeracy project PLD
  4. Representational Framework
  5. 3: Counting From One by Imaging - Multiplication and Division

3: Counting From One by Imaging - Multiplication and Division

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Marcie has four bags of lollies. There are three lollies in each bag. How many lollies does she have altogether?

Teacher: How many lollies does Marcie have altogether?
Student: One, two, three... four, five, six... seven, eight, nine... ten, eleven, twelve [nodding head while counting].

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The Counting from One by Imaging stage is characterised by students counting all of the objects. Students at this stage are able to image visual patterns of the objects in their mind and count them.