Look for only one number at a time and go line by line.
Circle every hit so you do not count one twice.
For the second box add the hits together: four twos are 2 + 2 + 2 + 2, so 8.
Example
- 3, 6, 4, 12
- 3, 12, 4, 20
- 3, 6, 3, 12
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
The search picture links careful counting with repeatedly adding the same number - the first step towards multiplication.
Common pitfalls
Without circling it is easy to count twice or miss a hit. Going line by line helps more than searching fast.
How to practice at home
Find and circle all the threes on a newspaper page - and then add them up.