Tally Marks

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What are tally marks?

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Tally marks are a way to count or keep track of numbers using lines. Each group of five lines is usually drawn with four vertical lines and one diagonal line across them.

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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, represented as four vertical lines and one diagonal line.

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What does one tally mark represent?

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One tally mark represents the number one.

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How do you count tally marks?

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You count tally marks by adding them up. Each vertical line counts as one, and every group of five is counted as five.

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If you have 4 tally marks, how many do you have in total?

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You have a total of 4.

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

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You have 2 groups of five (10 tally marks) and 2 extra tally marks.

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What is the maximum number of tally marks in a group of five?

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The maximum number of tally marks in a group of five is 5.

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How do you represent the number 8 using tally marks?

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You represent the number 8 with one group of five (4 vertical lines and 1 diagonal line) and three additional vertical lines.

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What do you do when you reach five tally marks?

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When you reach five tally marks, you draw a diagonal line across the four vertical lines to form a group.

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How many tally marks are needed to represent the number 3?

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You need 3 tally marks, which are three vertical lines.