Which table is correct?
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Rob found the following items in the shed:

✏️He wanted to know how many of each item there were, so he made a table of the items he found. Which is his table?

Count the rubbish bins in the picture. There are 5 rubbish bins.
Count the shovels in the picture. There is 1 shovel.
Now find the table that shows 5 rubbish bins and 1 shovel. Find the number under each item.
This table shows 5 rubbish bins and 2 shovels. This is not the correct table.

This table shows 5 rubbish bins and 1 shovel. This is the correct table.

Grace went to the local hardware store and bought the following items:

✏️She wanted to know how many of each item there were, so she made a table of the items she bought. Which is her table?

Count the hammers in the picture. There is 1 hammer.
Count the torches in the picture. There is 1 torch.
Now find the table that shows 1 hammer and 1 torch. Find the number under each item.
This table shows 2 hammers and 1 torch. This is not the correct table.

This table shows 1 hammer and 1 torch. This is the correct table.

Paul cleaned out the closet and found:

✏️He wanted to know how many of each item there were, so he made a table of the items he found. Which is his table?

Count the jackets in the picture. There are 2 jackets.
Count the T-shirts in the picture. There are 3 T-shirts.
Now find the table that shows 2 jackets and 3 T-shirts. Find the number under each item.
This table shows 2 jackets and 3 T-shirts. This is the correct table.

This table shows 2 jackets and 5 T-shirts. This is not the correct table.

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