That really depends on the dynamic and I would never make that assumption for someone else.
All that is clear is that the dominent expects the submissive to "act" in a certain manner.
I'll agree with Miner, ask.
One alternative is to "count" on your fingers but get stuck somewhere short. I would find it cute to watch a little princess (if I were so inclined to age play) to lift one finger at a time as she counted "one-two-fwee-eight-fifteens-four-fifeefive... uh... uh... is dis many wight?"