Class 1 Maths Chapter 3, Mango Treat (Numbers 1 to 9), tells the cumulative story of a squirrel and bird joined one by one by up to 9 birds sharing juicy mangoes — building one-to-one matching (more/less/equal) and teaching children to count, read, and write numbers from 1 to 9.
What Class 1 Mathematics Chapter 3 Covers
Story — ‘Mango Treat’ (Counting 1 to 9): One little squirrel eats a mango; one bird joins to make 2, then 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 birds sharing the mangoes until a cat arrives!
One-to-One Matching (More, Less, Equal): Matching fingers, dots on dice, and objects one-to-one to compare which group has more, less, or the same number.
Reading & Writing Numbers 1 to 9: Tracing and writing numerals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and counting objects in pictures.
Exercises in Chapter 3
- Let us Do — Matching & Counting (Pages 19–25): Match groups with equal numbers of objects and colour as many items as the given number.
- Number Tracing 1 to 9 (Pages 26–34): Trace and write digits 1 through 9, and connect numbers 1 to 9 in order.
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- Previous: Chapter 2: What is Long? What is Round?
- Next: Chapter 4: Making 10
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FAQ
Which numbers are taught in Class 1 Maths Chapter 3 Mango Treat?
Numbers 1 to 9 — counting objects, comparing more or less, and writing the digits 1 to 9.
How many birds gather in total to eat the mango in the story?
Up to 9 birds gather one by one to share the mango.