Count & Represent Objects 1–10 — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which number is between 5 and 8?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 9
D) 3
B is correct because 6 is between 5 and 8 on the number line. 4 and 3 are less than 5, and 9 is greater than 8.
2. Which shows 7 objects?
A) 5 stars and 1 star
B) 3 stars and 3 stars
C) 4 stars and 3 stars
D) 2 stars and 4 stars
C is correct because 4 + 3 = 7. A student might pick A, but 5 + 1 = 6, not 7.
3. What is 2 more than 6?
A) 4
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
C is correct because 6 + 2 = 8. A common mistake is choosing B (7), which is only 1 more than 6.
4. Which group has the most objects: 4 dogs, 9 cats, or 6 birds?
A) 4 dogs
B) 9 cats
C) 6 birds
D) They are all equal
B is correct because 9 is the largest number among 4, 9, and 6. A student might pick C (6 birds) by mistake, but 9 > 6.
Part B: Fill in the Missing Number
Write the missing number on each line.
1. The number that comes right before 10 is 9.
On the number line, the number just before 10 is 9.
2. 3 more than 4 is 7.
4 + 3 = 7, so 3 more than 4 is 7.
3. Put in order from smallest to largest: 8, 3, 5. The middle number is 5.
In order from smallest to largest the numbers are 3, 5, 8, so the middle number is 5.
4. 2 less than 9 is 7.
9 − 2 = 7, so 2 less than 9 is 7.
5. The number between 7 and 9 is 8.
On the number line, 8 sits between 7 and 9.