Sorting sets | Kindergarten, Preschool Math Worksheet | GreatSchools - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are matching items from the left circle to the right circle, and then counting how many total items are in each set (left + right).

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Top Row: Apples and Bananas

Left circle:
- There are 2 apples.

Right circle:
- There are 3 bananas.

But wait — we need to draw a line to match sets. Looking at the middle group of scattered fruit:

There are:
- 2 apples
- 3 bananas

So we connect:
→ Left apple circle (which has 2 apples) to the 2 apples in the middle?
Actually, looking again — the instruction says “Draw a line to the right set.” But there are two circles on top and two on bottom. The middle has loose items.

Wait — let me re-read the layout.

Actually, the worksheet shows:

Top row:
- Left circle: contains 2 apples → labeled “Count how many altogether” below it with a box.
- Right circle: contains 3 bananas → also has “Count how many altogether” with a box.
- In between: scattered items — 2 apples and 3 bananas.

Ah! So you’re supposed to match the *scattered* items to the correct circle.

That makes more sense.

So:

The scattered items are:
- 2 apples → should go to the left circle (apples)
- 3 bananas → should go to the right circle (bananas)

Then, for each side, count how many altogether — meaning, the number already in the circle PLUS the ones you matched from the middle.

Wait — but the circles already have pictures inside them. Let’s check:

Left circle (top): has 2 apples drawn inside.
Middle: has 2 apples and 3 bananas floating.
Right circle (top): has 3 bananas drawn inside.

If we are to “draw a line to the right set”, probably we are matching the scattered items to the correct category circle.

But then “count how many altogether” — does that mean just the scattered ones? Or including what’s in the circle?

Looking at the structure:

Each side has:
- A circle with some items
- Scattered items in the middle
- Another circle on the other side

And under each circle: “Count how many altogether”

I think the idea is:

You look at the scattered items in the middle, and decide which circle they belong to (by drawing a line), and then count how many total items are in that group — meaning, the ones already in the circle plus the ones you added from the middle.

But actually — looking again — maybe the circles on the sides are the “sets”, and the middle items are to be sorted into those sets. Then “count how many altogether” means count all items that end up in that set — including the ones originally in the circle and the ones you drew lines to.

But here’s the key: the circles on the sides already contain items. For example, top-left circle has 2 apples. The middle has 2 apples and 3 bananas. If we add the 2 apples from middle to the left circle, then left circle would have 4 apples? That seems odd.

Alternatively — perhaps the circles on the sides are just labels or examples, and we are only counting the scattered items that match each set.

Wait — let’s look at the bottom row for clue.

Bottom row:

Left circle: 1 ice cream cone
Middle: 3 ice cream cones and 2 candies
Right circle: 2 candies

Under left circle: “Count how many altogether”
Under right circle: “Count how many altogether”

If we match:

Scattered ice creams (3) → go to left circle (ice cream set)
Scattered candies (2) → go to right circle (candy set)

Now, if “altogether” includes what’s already in the circle:

Left: 1 (in circle) + 3 (matched) = 4
Right: 2 (in circle) + 2 (matched) = 4

But that gives both 4 — possible.

Alternatively, maybe “altogether” means only the scattered items that belong to that set.

In that case:

Top row:
Apples scattered: 2 → so left box = 2
Bananas scattered: 3 → right box = 3

Bottom row:
Ice creams scattered: 3 → left box = 3
Candies scattered: 2 → right box = 2

But then why are there items already in the circles? Maybe those are just to show what the set is.

Looking at the title: “Sorting sets” — so likely, we sort the middle items into the correct sets (circles), and then count how many we put in each set — i.e., the scattered ones only.

Moreover, the instruction says: “Draw a line to the right set.” — implying we connect each scattered item to its matching circle.

Then “Count how many altogether” — probably means count how many items you connected to that circle.

Also, note: in the top row, the left circle has apples, and there are 2 apples in the middle — so we draw lines from those 2 apples to the left circle. Similarly, 3 bananas to the right circle.

Same for bottom: 3 ice creams to left circle, 2 candies to right circle.

Therefore, the boxes are for counting how many scattered items were matched to each set.

So:

Top row:
Left box (apples): 2
Right box (bananas): 3

Bottom row:
Left box (ice cream): 3
Right box (candy): 2

This makes sense and is consistent.

Let me double-check counts:

Top middle:
Apples: yes, 2
Bananas: yes, 3

Bottom middle:
Ice creams: 3 (one above, two below)
Candies: 2 (both on right)

Yes.

Final Answer:

Top left box: 2
Top right box: 3
Bottom left box: 3
Bottom right box: 2

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Final Answer:
Top left: 2
Top right: 3
Bottom left: 3
Bottom right: 2