Sorting objects by size: classify apples into small and large boxes.

Problem: Sorting Objects by Size

The task is to sort the apples into two categories based on their size: Small and Large. There are two boxes labeled:

- Small (on the left)
- Large (on the right)

Below these boxes, there are 14 apples of two different sizes.

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Step-by-step Solution

1. Identify the Two Sizes:
- The small apples are noticeably smaller in diameter and height.
- The large apples are bigger, with a more prominent shape and larger surface area.

2. Count the Apples:
- Total apples = 14
- We need to classify each as either small or large.

3. Compare Each Apple:
- Look at the apples in the bottom rows and compare them to the example apple in the "Small" box and the one in the "Large" box.

4. Classification:
- Small apples: These are about half the size of the large ones. They have shorter stems and smaller leaves.
- Large apples: These are full-sized, with longer stems and larger green leaves.

5. Sort Them:
Let’s go through the apples row by row:

Row 1 (top row):
- Apple 1: Small ✔
- Apple 2: Large ✔
- Apple 3: Large ✔
- Apple 4: Small ✔
- Apple 5: Small ✔
- Apple 6: Large ✔
- Apple 7: Large ✔

Row 2 (bottom row):
- Apple 1: Small ✔
- Apple 2: Small ✔
- Apple 3: Large ✔
- Apple 4: Large ✔
- Apple 5: Small ✔
- Apple 6: Small ✔
- Apple 7: Large ✔

6. Final Count:
- Small apples: 8
- Positions: 1, 4, 5, 1, 2, 5, 6 (from both rows)
- Large apples: 6
- Positions: 2, 3, 6, 7, 3, 4, 7 → Wait, let's recount carefully.

Let’s list all 14 apples clearly:

| Apple | Size |
|-------|------|
| 1 | Small |
| 2 | Large |
| 3 | Large |
| 4 | Small |
| 5 | Small |
| 6 | Large |
| 7 | Large |
| 8 | Small |
| 9 | Small |
| 10 | Large |
| 11 | Large |
| 12 | Small |
| 13 | Small |
| 14 | Large |

Now count:
- Small apples: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 → That’s 7 small apples
- Large apples: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 → That’s 7 large apples

Wait — that makes 14 total. Let’s double-check.

Looking again:

From top row:
- 1: Small
- 2: Large
- 3: Large
- 4: Small
- 5: Small
- 6: Large
- 7: Large → So far: 3 small, 4 large

Bottom row:
- 8: Small
- 9: Small
- 10: Large
- 11: Large
- 12: Small
- 13: Small
- 14: Large

So:
- Small: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 → 7 small
- Large: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 → 7 large

✔ Total: 14 apples

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✔ Final Answer:

Sort the apples as follows:

- Small Box: Place the 7 small apples
- Large Box: Place the 7 large apples

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🟩 How to Complete the Worksheet:

You would draw or move the small apples into the "Small" box and the large apples into the "Large" box.

> Tip: Use visual comparison — if an apple looks similar in size to the example in the "Small" box, it goes in the Small category. Same for Large.

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✔ Summary:

- Small apples: 7
- Large apples: 7
- Task completed: All apples sorted correctly by size.

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