Lesson 1.1: Counting Objects in Groups and Equal Groups
Learn how grouping items speeds up counting.
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• ❓ 50 Interactive Practice Questions
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Counting Objects in Groups & Equal Groups
Counting large numbers of objects one by one can take a long time! Grouping objects into sets makes counting faster, easier, and much more accurate.
Group 1 (4)
Group 2 (4)
Group 3 (4)
3 Groups of 4
= 12 Total
Counting in Groups: 3 equal groups of 4 make 12 objects altogether.
1. What is an Equal Group?
When each pile, box, or circle has the exact same number of items, we call them equal groups. For example, 3 boxes with 4 pencils each are equal groups.
Real Life Example: Look at a carton of eggs! They are often arranged in 2 equal rows of 6 eggs each.
2. Counting in Pairs (Groups of 2)
Things that naturally come in twos are pairs: shoes, socks, eyes, and gloves. Counting in pairs means counting by 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...
Try It: If there are 5 children wearing shoes, how many shoes in total? 5 groups of 2 = 10 shoes!
💡 Key Learning Takeaways
- Grouping items into equal sets makes counting faster.
- Equal groups have the exact same number of items in each group.
- Pairs are groups of 2.
🎯 Key Learning Takeaways
Equal groups and pairing.
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Everyday Applications & Story Maths
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Problem Solving & Real-Life Stories
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Foundational Concepts & Visual Exploration
✍️ Lesson Practice Questions (50 Questions)
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1
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
There are 3 boxes. Box A has 2 bags of 5 candies. Box B has 1 bag of 10 candies. Box C has 5 bags of 2 candies. Which box has the most candies?
A
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
B
Box A
C
Box C
D
Box B
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
Step-by-Step Explanation:
2 × 5 = 10, 1 × 10 = 10, and 5 × 2 = 10. All three have 10 candies.
2
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Sam has some apples. When he groups them in 5s, he has none left over. When he groups them in 2s, he has none left over. Which of these could be his count?
A
30
B
22
C
25
D
27
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
30
Step-by-Step Explanation:
A number that can be grouped in both 2s and 5s must end in 0. 30 ends in 0.
3
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Can 15 counters be arranged into 2 equal groups with none left over?
A
Yes, 8 in each group
B
Yes, 7 in each group
C
Yes, in 3 groups of 2
D
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
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Correct Answer:
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 divided by 2 gives 7 with a remainder of 1.
4
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is counting 40 coins in groups of 10 faster than counting one-by-one?
A
Because coins grow bigger in groups
B
Because 10 is an odd number
C
It is not faster
D
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Grouping objects speeds up counting and reduces recounting mistakes.
5
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student skip-counted by 5s: '5, 10, 15, 22, 25.' What mistake did the student make?
A
The list is correct
B
He counted by 2s
C
He wrote 22 instead of 20
D
He skipped 15
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He wrote 22 instead of 20
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 + 5 = 20, not 22.
6
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Maya has 3 piles of 5 marbles and 1 pile of 4 marbles. She says: 'I have 4 equal groups of 5.' Why is Maya wrong?
A
Equal groups must have 10 marbles
B
One pile has only 4 marbles, so the groups are not all equal
C
She has too many marbles
D
She counted correctly
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
One pile has only 4 marbles, so the groups are not all equal
Step-by-Step Explanation:
For groups to be equal, every single group must contain the exact same quantity.
7
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number of groups: [ ? ] groups of 5 = 40.
A
9
B
8
C
5
D
7
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Correct Answer:
8
Step-by-Step Explanation:
8 × 5 = 40.
8
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Complete the skip counting pattern: 5, 10, [ ? ], 20.
A
25
B
12
C
16
D
15
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Correct Answer:
15
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern counts in 5s. Missing term is 15.
9
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In gym class, 40 students formed teams of 5. How many complete teams were formed?
A
8 teams
B
10 teams
C
5 teams
D
1 team
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Correct Answer:
8 teams
Step-by-Step Explanation:
40 ÷ 5 = 8 teams.
10
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 40 cookies and put them into bags of 5. How many equal bags did she make?
A
5 bags
B
9 bags
C
8 bags
D
7 bags
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Correct Answer:
8 bags
Step-by-Step Explanation:
40 divided by 5 = 8 bags.
11
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Farmer Ben packed eggs into 8 cartons with 5 eggs in each carton. How many eggs did he pack in all?
A
38 eggs
B
42 eggs
C
8 eggs
D
40 eggs
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Correct Answer:
40 eggs
Step-by-Step Explanation:
8 cartons × 5 eggs = 40 eggs.
12
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
If you count in 2s from 10, which number do you say next?
A
12
B
13
C
14
D
11
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
12
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 2 = 12.
13
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which grouping represents equal groups?
A
One group of 2 and one group of 5
B
3 groups of 4 balls
C
A group of 3 and a group of 6
D
Uneven piles
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
3 groups of 4 balls
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Equal groups have the exact same number of items in every single group.
14
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Skip count by 5s: What number comes after 35?
A
40
B
39
C
41
D
45
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
40
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 5 gives 40.
15
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
How many objects are there in 8 equal groups of 5?
A
42
B
40
C
35
D
45
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
40
Step-by-Step Explanation:
8 groups of 5 = 8 × 5 = 40.
16
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
There are 3 boxes. Box A has 2 bags of 5 candies. Box B has 1 bag of 10 candies. Box C has 5 bags of 2 candies. Which box has the most candies?
A
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
B
Box A
C
Box C
D
Box B
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
Step-by-Step Explanation:
2 × 5 = 10, 1 × 10 = 10, and 5 × 2 = 10. All three have 10 candies.
17
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Sam has some apples. When he groups them in 5s, he has none left over. When he groups them in 2s, he has none left over. Which of these could be his count?
A
30
B
22
C
25
D
27
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
30
Step-by-Step Explanation:
A number that can be grouped in both 2s and 5s must end in 0. 30 ends in 0.
18
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Can 15 counters be arranged into 2 equal groups with none left over?
A
Yes, 8 in each group
B
Yes, 7 in each group
C
Yes, in 3 groups of 2
D
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 divided by 2 gives 7 with a remainder of 1.
19
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is counting 14 coins in groups of 10 faster than counting one-by-one?
A
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
B
It is not faster
C
Because 10 is an odd number
D
Because coins grow bigger in groups
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Grouping objects speeds up counting and reduces recounting mistakes.
20
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student skip-counted by 5s: '5, 10, 15, 22, 25.' What mistake did the student make?
A
The list is correct
B
He counted by 2s
C
He wrote 22 instead of 20
D
He skipped 15
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He wrote 22 instead of 20
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 + 5 = 20, not 22.
21
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Maya has 3 piles of 5 marbles and 1 pile of 4 marbles. She says: 'I have 4 equal groups of 5.' Why is Maya wrong?
A
Equal groups must have 10 marbles
B
One pile has only 4 marbles, so the groups are not all equal
C
She has too many marbles
D
She counted correctly
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
One pile has only 4 marbles, so the groups are not all equal
Step-by-Step Explanation:
For groups to be equal, every single group must contain the exact same quantity.
22
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number of groups: [ ? ] groups of 2 = 14.
A
8
B
7
C
6
D
2
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
7
Step-by-Step Explanation:
7 × 2 = 14.
23
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Complete the skip counting pattern: 2, 4, [ ? ], 8.
A
6
B
10
C
7
D
6
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern counts in 2s. Missing term is 6.
24
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In gym class, 14 students formed teams of 2. How many complete teams were formed?
A
9 teams
B
1 team
C
7 teams
D
2 teams
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Correct Answer:
7 teams
Step-by-Step Explanation:
14 ÷ 2 = 7 teams.
25
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 14 cookies and put them into bags of 2. How many equal bags did she make?
A
2 bags
B
6 bags
C
7 bags
D
8 bags
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
7 bags
Step-by-Step Explanation:
14 divided by 2 = 7 bags.
26
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Farmer Ben packed eggs into 7 cartons with 2 eggs in each carton. How many eggs did he pack in all?
A
7 eggs
B
12 eggs
C
14 eggs
D
16 eggs
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Correct Answer:
14 eggs
Step-by-Step Explanation:
7 cartons × 2 eggs = 14 eggs.
27
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
If you count in 2s from 10, which number do you say next?
A
12
B
13
C
14
D
11
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
12
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 2 = 12.
28
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which grouping represents equal groups?
A
One group of 2 and one group of 5
B
3 groups of 4 balls
C
A group of 3 and a group of 6
D
Uneven piles
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
3 groups of 4 balls
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Equal groups have the exact same number of items in every single group.
29
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Skip count by 2s: What number comes after 12?
A
15
B
16
C
13
D
14
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
14
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 2 gives 14.
30
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
How many objects are there in 7 equal groups of 2?
A
14
B
12
C
16
D
16
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
14
Step-by-Step Explanation:
7 groups of 2 = 7 × 2 = 14.
31
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
There are 3 boxes. Box A has 2 bags of 5 candies. Box B has 1 bag of 10 candies. Box C has 5 bags of 2 candies. Which box has the most candies?
A
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
B
Box A
C
Box C
D
Box B
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
Step-by-Step Explanation:
2 × 5 = 10, 1 × 10 = 10, and 5 × 2 = 10. All three have 10 candies.
32
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Sam has some apples. When he groups them in 5s, he has none left over. When he groups them in 2s, he has none left over. Which of these could be his count?
A
30
B
22
C
25
D
27
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
30
Step-by-Step Explanation:
A number that can be grouped in both 2s and 5s must end in 0. 30 ends in 0.
33
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Can 15 counters be arranged into 2 equal groups with none left over?
A
Yes, 8 in each group
B
Yes, 7 in each group
C
Yes, in 3 groups of 2
D
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 divided by 2 gives 7 with a remainder of 1.
34
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is counting 60 coins in groups of 10 faster than counting one-by-one?
A
It is not faster
B
Because coins grow bigger in groups
C
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
D
Because 10 is an odd number
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Grouping objects speeds up counting and reduces recounting mistakes.
35
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student skip-counted by 5s: '5, 10, 15, 22, 25.' What mistake did the student make?
A
The list is correct
B
He counted by 2s
C
He wrote 22 instead of 20
D
He skipped 15
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He wrote 22 instead of 20
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 + 5 = 20, not 22.
36
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Maya has 3 piles of 5 marbles and 1 pile of 4 marbles. She says: 'I have 4 equal groups of 5.' Why is Maya wrong?
A
Equal groups must have 10 marbles
B
One pile has only 4 marbles, so the groups are not all equal
C
She has too many marbles
D
She counted correctly
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
One pile has only 4 marbles, so the groups are not all equal
Step-by-Step Explanation:
For groups to be equal, every single group must contain the exact same quantity.
37
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number of groups: [ ? ] groups of 10 = 60.
A
5
B
7
C
6
D
10
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6
Step-by-Step Explanation:
6 × 10 = 60.
38
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Complete the skip counting pattern: 10, 20, [ ? ], 40.
A
31
B
50
C
30
D
22
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
30
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern counts in 10s. Missing term is 30.
39
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In gym class, 60 students formed teams of 10. How many complete teams were formed?
A
8 teams
B
1 team
C
6 teams
D
10 teams
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6 teams
Step-by-Step Explanation:
60 ÷ 10 = 6 teams.
40
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 60 cookies and put them into bags of 10. How many equal bags did she make?
A
6 bags
B
7 bags
C
5 bags
D
10 bags
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6 bags
Step-by-Step Explanation:
60 divided by 10 = 6 bags.
41
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Farmer Ben packed eggs into 6 cartons with 10 eggs in each carton. How many eggs did he pack in all?
A
6 eggs
B
60 eggs
C
62 eggs
D
58 eggs
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
60 eggs
Step-by-Step Explanation:
6 cartons × 10 eggs = 60 eggs.
42
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
If you count in 2s from 10, which number do you say next?
A
12
B
13
C
14
D
11
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
12
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 2 = 12.
43
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which grouping represents equal groups?
A
One group of 2 and one group of 5
B
3 groups of 4 balls
C
A group of 3 and a group of 6
D
Uneven piles
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
3 groups of 4 balls
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Equal groups have the exact same number of items in every single group.
44
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Skip count by 10s: What number comes after 50?
A
61
B
70
C
59
D
60
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
60
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 10 gives 60.
45
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
How many objects are there in 6 equal groups of 10?
A
70
B
60
C
50
D
62
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
60
Step-by-Step Explanation:
6 groups of 10 = 6 × 10 = 60.
46
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
There are 3 boxes. Box A has 2 bags of 5 candies. Box B has 1 bag of 10 candies. Box C has 5 bags of 2 candies. Which box has the most candies?
A
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
B
Box A
C
Box C
D
Box B
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
All three boxes have the exact same amount (10 candies)
Step-by-Step Explanation:
2 × 5 = 10, 1 × 10 = 10, and 5 × 2 = 10. All three have 10 candies.
47
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Sam has some apples. When he groups them in 5s, he has none left over. When he groups them in 2s, he has none left over. Which of these could be his count?
A
30
B
22
C
25
D
27
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
30
Step-by-Step Explanation:
A number that can be grouped in both 2s and 5s must end in 0. 30 ends in 0.
48
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Can 15 counters be arranged into 2 equal groups with none left over?
A
Yes, 8 in each group
B
Yes, 7 in each group
C
Yes, in 3 groups of 2
D
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
No, because 15 is an odd number so 1 counter will be left over
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 divided by 2 gives 7 with a remainder of 1.
49
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is counting 25 coins in groups of 10 faster than counting one-by-one?
A
It is not faster
B
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
C
Because coins grow bigger in groups
D
Because 10 is an odd number
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Grouping allows counting large amounts in tens and prevents losing your place
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Grouping objects speeds up counting and reduces recounting mistakes.
50
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student skip-counted by 5s: '5, 10, 15, 22, 25.' What mistake did the student make?
A
The list is correct
B
He counted by 2s
C
He wrote 22 instead of 20
D
He skipped 15
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He wrote 22 instead of 20
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 + 5 = 20, not 22.