Concept 5 of 6
Most & Least
Today's big idea
The most is the biggest bar; the least is the smallest.
Apples 8 is the most, bananas 3 the least.
How it works
👀 What's going on?
Which is the favourite? The tallest bar tells you.
💡 Here's the trick
The most is the biggest bar or the longest tally row. The least is the smallest one.
Apples 8, bananas 3, mangoes 5. The most is apples (8) and the least is bananas (3).
✍️ Try it
Cats 6, dogs 9, fish 4. Which has the most? → dogs.
⚠️ Watch out
Most means the biggest number, not the first one you see.
Watch me solve one
Quanta solves it
“Watch how I think through one of these — then you try.”
THE PROBLEM
“Cats 6, dogs 9, fish 4. Which has the most?”
- 1
Find the biggest number
9 is bigger than 6 and 4.
- 2
Name it
9 belongs to dogs.
- 3
Answer ✓
dogs
Now you try one — same steps, different story 👇
See it in action
⚡ Time to play!
Tap the bar with the most.
Quick check
✅ VERIFICATION
Red 5, blue 12, green 7. Which has the LEAST?
⚡ Finish the activity above first to answer.
Keep going!
Up next: How Many More & Total
Subtract for 'how many more', add for 'in all'.