COUNTING = =

There are 18 dots in the first oval.

There are 18 dots in the second oval. The blue circle with "10" is a separate element and does not affect the count of dots in the oval above it for this counting exercise.

There are 12 dots in the third oval.

The completed counting exercise is:

The numbers to fill in the blanks are:

• First blank: $\boxed{\text{18}}$
• Second blank: $\boxed{\text{18}}$
• Third blank: $\boxed{\text{12}}$