counting objects in categories

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What is counting?

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Counting is the process of determining the number of objects in a set.

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What does 'how many' mean?

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'How many' is a question that asks for the quantity of items in a group.

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What is a category?

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A category is a group of items that share common characteristics.

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What is an object?

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An object is anything that can be counted, such as toys, fruits, or animals.

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What does it mean to count objects in categories?

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It means to group objects based on shared traits and then count how many are in each group.

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If there are 10 apples and 5 oranges, how many fruits are there in total?

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15 fruits.

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What is the total if you have 2 cats and 3 dogs?

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5 animals.

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How do you find the total number of objects?

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Add the number of objects in each category together.

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What is the importance of counting?

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Counting helps us understand quantities and make comparisons.

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What is a set in counting?

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A set is a collection of distinct objects considered as a whole.