Kindergarten Math · Comparing Groups Which has fewer? Worksheets
Circle the group with fewer shapes.
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6 problems · 1 page, plus an answer key
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How it works: a quick refresher
The rules this worksheet practices, then one problem worked from start to finish.
| Strategy | How it works |
|---|---|
| Count each group | Count the shapes in one group, then the other. |
| More means the bigger number | 7 is more than 4, so the group of 7 has more. |
| Fewer means the smaller number | 4 is fewer than 7. |
| Match them up | Pair one shape from each group. The group with shapes left over has more. |
Worked example
One group has 6 hearts. The other has 4 hearts. Which has more?
- 1Count each group: 6 and 4.
- 26 comes after 4 when you count, so 6 is more.
- 3Circle the group of 6.
Ready-made versions
Three fixed versions you can link to or share. Each is a PDF with its own answer key.
- Which has fewer? Worksheets, version 1Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
- Which has fewer? Worksheets, version 2Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
- Which has fewer? Worksheets, version 3Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
Grade level and standard
Written for kindergarten math (counting). It practices what Common Core standard CCSS K.CC.C.6 describes, and also works as review in later grades. How we check standards and answers
Common questions
- Is there an answer key?
- Yes. Every worksheet has a matching answer key with each answer worked on the same grid or layout as the question. The worksheet code printed at the bottom of each page pairs a sheet with its key.
- What if my child picks the group that looks bigger?
- Matching helps: pair one shape from each group with a line. The group with shapes left over has more, however spread out it looks.
- Are the groups ever the same?
- Not on these pages. Every pair is different, so there is always one group with more.
- How many different versions are there?
- About a million per skill. Each time you press the button the problems are generated fresh, so you can print a different version for every student, a retake, or another night of practice.
- Are the worksheets free?
- Yes. They are free to print and copy for your home or classroom, with no sign-up.
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