If a child thinks that there are more flowers than tulips in a picture of 5 tulips and 3 pansies, this child is demonstrating conservation of number.

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The child is not demonstrating conservation of number because they are unable to understand that the quantity of objects remains the same despite the arrangement or appearance, mistakenly thinking the category (flowers) affects the quantity comparison.

If a Child Thinks That There Are More Flowers Than