Number Wheels Number Mats

Build flexible number sense with these Hexagon Number Representation Sorting Mats 1–10. Each mat displays a focus numeral in the center, surrounded by visual models for children to examine, count, compare, and sort.

Learners identify which sections represent the focus number and which sections are distractors. The combination of matching and nonmatching models encourages children to look carefully, explain their reasoning, and connect numerals with quantities shown in different ways.

Representations include:

• Dice

• Dominoes

• Ten-frames

• Finger patterns

• Bead strings

• Base-ten blocks

• Visual quantity models

Use the mats with counters, clothespins, dry-erase markers, or other small manipulatives. Children can cover, mark, or clip the matching representations and explain how they know each answer is correct.

These activities are ideal for math centers, morning tubs, small groups, partner work, intervention, assessment, or independent practice. For repeated use, laminate the mats or place them inside reusable sleeves.