Kindergarten / Foundation Counting Objects Worksheet — Getting Started — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Kindergarten / Foundation counting worksheet.
Kindergarten / Foundation Counting Objects Worksheet — Getting Started — Practice Set 4 — Answers
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: 7
There are 7 diamonds.
2.■ → (answer space)
Answer: 1
There is 1 square.
3.▲▲▲▲ → (answer space)
Answer: 4
There are 4 triangles.
4.★★★★★ ★ → (answer space)
Answer: 6
There are 6 stars.
5.◆◆◆ → (answer space)
Answer: 3
There are 3 diamonds.
6.♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥ → (answer space)
Answer: 9
There are 9 hearts.
7.■■ → (answer space)
Answer: 2
There are 2 squares.
8.★★★★★ → (answer space)
Answer: 5
There are 5 stars.
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 7 hearts and 8 squares.
10.Which group has fewer?
- A■■■
- B▲▲▲▲▲ ▲▲▲
Answer: ■■■
There are 3 squares and 8 triangles.
11.Which group has more?
- A◆◆◆◆◆ ◆◆◆
- B♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥
Answer: ◆◆◆◆◆ ◆◆◆
There are 8 diamonds and 7 hearts.
12.Which group has more?
- A★★★
- B◆◆◆◆
Answer: ◆◆◆◆
There are 3 stars and 4 diamonds.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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