Reception Counting Objects Worksheet — Getting Started — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Reception counting worksheet.
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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: 8
There are 8 circles.
2.★★★★★ ★★★★★ → (answer space)
Answer: 10
There are 10 stars.
3.■■■■■ ■■ → (answer space)
Answer: 7
There are 7 squares.
4.●●●●● ●●●● → (answer space)
Answer: 9
There are 9 circles.
5.■■■■■ → (answer space)
Answer: 5
There are 5 squares.
6.♥ → (answer space)
Answer: 1
There is 1 heart.
7.●●●●● ● → (answer space)
Answer: 6
There are 6 circles.
8.■■■ → (answer space)
Answer: 3
There are 3 squares.
Part B: More or fewer?
Count each group. Circle the group that matches the question.
9.Which group has more?
- A★
- B♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥
Answer: ♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥
There are 1 star and 10 hearts.
10.Which group has fewer?
- A●●●●● ●●●●
- B★★★★★ ★★★
Answer: ★★★★★ ★★★
There are 9 circles and 8 stars.
11.Which group has fewer?
- A★★★★★ ★★
- B♥
Answer: ♥
There are 7 stars and 1 heart.
12.Which group has fewer?
- A■■■■■ ■■■
- B◆◆◆◆◆ ◆◆◆◆◆
Answer: ■■■■■ ■■■
There are 8 squares and 10 diamonds.
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