Are these preschool math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

Match Numbers to Groups Preschool Worksheet

About this worksheet

Recognizing a numeral and counting a group are different abilities, and one does not automatically produce the other. A child may point to a 6 on a calendar and still not know which group is six, or count six buttons perfectly and hesitate when asked which symbol records that. These pages join the two by showing familiar pictures from the workbook artwork set. Ready sheets keep the count small and arranged in tidy rows. Practice sheets go a little higher and vary the arrangement, so the child has to count the pictures instead of memorizing the shape of the group. Stretch sheets count up to ten with a less regular layout, but the task stays preschool: touch each picture, say the total, then mark the matching numeral. Watch for a choice made on the shape of a digit, especially the 6 and 9 pair, instead of on the quantity. Asking the child to say the number aloud before looking at the choices puts quantity back in charge.

What your child will learn

Connect a quantity to its written numeral
Count familiar picture groups up to ten
Recognize number symbols to ten
Say the total before choosing the numeral

Worked example

A group has seven ducks. Count each duck, say seven, then mark the numeral 7.

Common mistake

Choosing a numeral because it looks familiar rather than because it matches the quantity shown.

Helpful hint

Say the number out loud first, then find that symbol.

Count to 10 More, Fewer, and Same

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with match numbers to groups?: Choosing a numeral because it looks familiar rather than because it matches the quantity shown.
How can I help my child with match numbers to groups?: Say the number out loud first, then find that symbol.
Are these preschool math worksheets free to print?: Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

Preschool Match Numbers to Groups Worksheet