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Sorting into groups and counting them

Mathematics · Data & Statistics · ages 6-8
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. After sorting objects into groups, you should count how many are in each group.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. A table records Cats = 5 and Dogs = 8. What is the dogs count?

    • 3
    • 8
    • 5
    • 13

  3. Fruit groups contain 4 apples and 6 bananas. What count should be recorded for Bananas?

    Answer: ______________

  4. Look at the chart. How many red counters are there?

    Red5Blue6Yellow4
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4

  5. Counts are Red = 4, Blue = 9, Green = 6. Fewest to most is Red, Green, Blue.

    Circle one:   True   False

  6. A table shows Red = 6, Blue = 6, Green = 4. How many objects are red or blue altogether?

    • 16
    • 11
    • 12
    • 10

  7. There are 7 round buttons and 5 square buttons. Each button belongs to one group. How many buttons are there altogether?

    Answer: ______________

  8. Red = 2, Blue = 5, Yellow = 3. Which list puts them in order from fewest to most?

    • Red, Yellow, Blue
    • Blue, Yellow, Red
    • Yellow, Red, Blue

  9. Mia sorted stickers into stars and hearts. Her table only shows Stars = 6. What is missing?

    • The count for the hearts group
    • The count for the stars group
    • The name of the stars group

  10. Counts are Hats = 2, Cars = 5, Balls = 8. Nia lists Hats, Cars, Balls and calls it most to fewest.

    Circle one:   True   False

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  1. True · Counting each group turns your sorted piles into useful numbers.
  2. 8 · The number paired with Dogs is 8.
  3. 6 · The banana group's count is 6.
  4. 5 · The bar named Red reaches 5.
  5. True · The counts rise from 4 to 6 to 9.
  6. 12 · Choose the red and blue counts and add: 6 + 6 = 12.
  7. 12 · Add both category counts: 7 + 5 = 12.
  8. Red, Yellow, Blue · Red has the smallest count (2), then Yellow (3), then Blue (5).
  9. The count for the hearts group · A table needs a count for every group, and hearts has none yet.
  10. False · Her counts rise from 2 to 5 to 8. That is fewest to most.
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