Chapter 5, How Many?, builds counting confidence with larger groups of objects and introduces grouping as a faster counting strategy. These practice questions cover counting, grouping, and comparing groups of objects.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Which strategy helps count a large group of objects faster?
(a) Counting one by one only (b) Grouping in twos or fives (c) Guessing (d) Ignoring some objects
Answer: (b) Grouping in twos or fives.
Q2. A group has 9 pencils, another has 13 pencils. Which group has more?
(a) 9 pencils (b) 13 pencils (c) Both equal (d) Cannot tell
Answer: (b) 13 pencils.
Q3. What comes right after 15 while counting?
(a) 14 (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 51
Answer: (b) 16.
Q4. 16 buttons are grouped in fives. How many buttons are left over?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 5
Answer: (b) 1, since 16 = 5 + 5 + 5 + 1.
Short Answer Questions
Q5. Count and write the number of apples arranged in 3 rows of 4.
12 apples.
Q6. Why should we touch each object only once while counting?
So that we do not count any object twice or miss any object, which would give a wrong total.
Q7. Group 14 pencils into fives. How many full groups and how many leftover pencils are there?
2 full groups of 5 and 4 pencils left over, since 14 = 5 + 5 + 4.
Q8. Which number is greater, 18 or 12?
18 is greater than 12.
Word Problems
Q9. There are 8 red balloons and 11 blue balloons. Which colour has more balloons, and by counting, how many are there in each group?
Blue has more balloons; there are 8 red balloons and 11 blue balloons.
Q10. A basket has some mangoes. When grouped in twos, there are exactly 6 groups with nothing left over. How many mangoes are in the basket?
12 mangoes, since 6 groups of 2 make 12.
Q11. Guess how many pencils are in a full pencil box before counting, then explain why counting is needed to know the exact number.
Answers will vary for the guess; counting gives the exact number because a guess (estimate) may not always be correct.
Why These Help
Practising counting with grouping strategies and comparisons helps a Class 1 child move confidently from counting small numbers to handling larger groups of objects accurately, which is an essential skill for every later maths topic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What counting range should a Class 1 child be confident with after this chapter?
Most children should be able to count and compare numbers of objects confidently up to around 20.
Q2. Why do children often make mistakes with numbers like 13, 14, 15?
These “teen” numbers have irregular names in English compared to later decade numbers, so they usually need extra practice.
Q3. Is grouping the same as multiplication?
Not formally at this stage — in Class 1, grouping is simply a faster way to count, and it becomes the informal basis for multiplication in later classes.
Q4. How can I make counting practice fun at home?
Use games like counting steps while walking, counting toys during clean-up time, or counting snacks before eating them.
Q5. Where can I find full solutions for the Chapter 5 textbook questions?
The Chapter 5 Solutions and Revision Notes pages linked below explain every textbook question in detail.
See the Chapter 5 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.
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