Count & Represent Objects 1–10 — Answer Key
Part A: Count the Objects
Count the objects in each box. Write the number on the line.
1. Count the hearts.
Answer: 4
There are 4 hearts. Count each heart one by one: 1, 2, 3, 4.
2. Count the birds.
Answer: 1
There is 1 bird. There is only one.
3. Count the flowers.
Answer: 6
There are 6 flowers. Count each flower one by one: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
4. Count the cookies.
Answer: 3
There are 3 cookies. Count each cookie: 1, 2, 3.
Part B: Fill in the Number
Write the missing number on the line.
1. 4, 5, 6, 7.
The missing number is 6. The counting sequence is 4, 5, 6, 7.
2. 1, 2, 3, 4.
The missing number is 2. Between 1 and 3 is 2.
3. One less than 3 is 2.
One less than 3 is 2. The number before 3 is 2.
4. If you count 5 stars, the last number you say is 5.
The last number you say is 5. This is called cardinality — the last number tells you how many there are.