Worksheet 3.1: Equal or Not Equal - Compare sets of colorful objects to determine if they are equal or not equal.

Let’s go through each pair of sets one by one.

We are to write “=” if the two sets have the same number of items, or “≠” if they do not.

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Row 1: Lollipops

Left set: 3 lollipops
Right set: 3 lollipops
→ Same number → =

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Row 2: Cats

Left set: Let’s count — top row has 3, bottom row has 3 → total 6 cats
Right set: Top row has 3, bottom row has 2 → total 5 cats
→ 6 ≠ 5 → ≠

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Row 3: Apples

Left set: 3 rows × 3 apples = 9 apples
Right set: 3 rows × 3 apples = 9 apples
→ Same number → =

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Row 4: Ice Cream Cones

Left set: 3 ice cream cones
Right set: 4 ice cream cones
→ 3 ≠ 4 → ≠

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Now, let’s write the answers in order from top to bottom:

1. =
2. ≠
3. =
4. ≠

Final Answer:
=
≠
=
≠