Tally Marks - Basic

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What are tally marks?

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Tally marks are a way to count and record 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 one tally mark represent?

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One tally mark represents one count or one item.

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How do you count tally marks?

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You count tally marks by grouping them in sets of five for easier counting.

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If you see four tally marks, how many does that represent?

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Four tally marks represent the number four.

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What do you do after counting five tally marks?

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After counting five tally marks, you can draw a diagonal line through the first four to make it easier to count.

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How many tally marks are there if you see three groups of five?

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If you see three groups of five tally marks, there are 15 tally marks.

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If you have 12 tally marks, how many groups of five can you make?

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You can make two groups of five and have two tally marks left over.

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What is the total of 7 tally marks?

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The total of 7 tally marks is simply 7.

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How many tally marks are there if you see 10?

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If you see 10 tally marks, that represents the number ten.