Kindergarten / Foundation Counting Objects Worksheet — Getting Started (Set 2) — Answers
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Part A: How many?
Count the shapes in each row. They are set out in groups of five to help you. Write how many.
1.■■ → (answer space)
Answer: 2
There are 2 squares.
2.◆◆◆◆◆ → (answer space)
Answer: 5
There are 5 diamonds.
3.♥ → (answer space)
Answer: 1
There is 1 heart.
4.◆◆◆◆ → (answer space)
Answer: 4
There are 4 diamonds.
5.♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥ → (answer space)
Answer: 9
There are 9 hearts.
6.■■■ → (answer space)
Answer: 3
There are 3 squares.
7.■■■■■ ■■■■■ → (answer space)
Answer: 10
There are 10 squares.
8.◆◆◆◆◆ ◆◆ → (answer space)
Answer: 7
There are 7 diamonds.
Part B: More or fewer?
Count each group. Circle the group that matches the question.
9.Which group has fewer?
- A★★
- B◆◆◆◆◆ ◆◆
Answer: ★★
There are 2 stars and 7 diamonds.
10.Which group has fewer?
- A♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥
- B◆◆◆
Answer: ◆◆◆
There are 7 hearts and 3 diamonds.
11.Which group has fewer?
- A■■■
- B♥
Answer: ♥
There are 3 squares and 1 heart.
12.Which group has fewer?
- A◆◆
- B■■■
Answer: ◆◆
There are 2 diamonds and 3 squares.
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