Math Clip Art--Counting Examples--Counting Coins 17

Topic

Numbers

Description

This math clip art image is the seventeenth in the series, displaying sixteen pennies to represent the number sixteen. It continues the counting sequence, further exploring teen numbers.

This visual aid is important for helping young learners understand the concept of sixteen and how it relates to the previous numbers in the sequence. It visually demonstrates the idea of "ten and six more," reinforcing the counting process and developing a deeper understanding of place value.

The use of such math clip art is crucial in early mathematics education, particularly for teaching counting skills, reinforcing place value concepts, and preparing for addition and subtraction within 20. This visual model helps students grasp the idea of "sixteen" by providing a concrete, familiar representation. It continues to reinforce the concept of teen numbers as "ten and some more."

Teacher's Script: "Now we have sixteen pennies. Let's count them together: one, two, three, ..., fifteen, sixteen. Sixteen is six more than ten. Can you see how it's made up of ten pennies plus six more? This pattern helps us understand all the teen numbers. Can you think of something that often comes in groups of sixteen?"

For a complete collection of math clip art related to Numbers and Counting click on this link: Counting Coins Collection.