Glossary / English

Subitising

Recognising how many objects are in a small collection without counting them one by one. Recognisable arrangements can also reveal small groups within a larger quantity.

A fictional example

See it in a situation.

See three counters at a glance, then recognise a group of five as three and two.

Related terms.

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