Compare Quantities
These questions show you two groups of objects. You need to count each group carefully, then decide which has MORE, which has FEWER, or whether they have the SAME amount. Always count each group first — never guess by looking at the size of the objects.
Worked examples
Which group has more?
Step 1 — Count Group A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Group A has 5. Step 2 — Count Group B: 1, 2. Group B has 2. Step 3 — Compare: 5 is MORE than 2. The question asks 'which has more?' so the answer is Group A.
Answer: Group A
Which group has more?
Step 1 — Count Group A: 1, 2, 3. Group A has 3. Step 2 — Count Group B: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Group B has 7. Step 3 — Compare: 7 is MORE than 3. The question asks 'which has more?' so the answer is Group B.
Answer: Group B
Which group has fewer?
Step 1 — Count Group A: 1, 2, 3, 4. Group A has 4. Step 2 — Count Group B: 1. Group B has 1. Step 3 — Compare: 1 is FEWER than 4. 'Fewer' means the smaller group. The answer is Group B.
Answer: Group B
Which group has fewer?
Step 1 — Count Group A: 1, 2. Group A has 2. Step 2 — Count Group B: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Group B has 5. Step 3 — 2 is FEWER than 5. 'Fewer' means the smaller number. The answer is Group A.
Answer: Group A
Do these two groups have the same amount?
Step 1 — Count Group A: 1, 2, 3, 4. Group A has 4. Step 2 — Count Group B: 1, 2, 3, 4. Group B has 4. Step 3 — 4 equals 4. They have the SAME amount. Answer: Yes, same.
Answer: Yes, same
Do these two groups have the same amount?
Step 1 — Count Group A: 1, 2, 3. Group A has 3. Step 2 — Count Group B: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Group B has 5. Step 3 — 3 does NOT equal 5. They are DIFFERENT amounts. Answer: No, different.
Answer: No, different
Tips
- •Always COUNT each group first — don't guess by looking.
- •'More' = the group with the BIGGER number.
- •'Fewer' = the group with the SMALLER number.
- •For 'same amount', both groups must have the EXACT same count.
- •Touch or point to each object as you count so you don't miss any.