The mark 5 means five things. It is a short way of writing a number down.
Step 1: Let's Learn
Read it, or press Listen and follow the words.
Why we need a symbol
Drawing five apples takes time and space. Writing 5 says the same thing in one mark, and it works for apples, steps or minutes.
Match them up
Count the things, then find the numeral that says that many. The numeral and the pile are two ways of saying the same amount.
The shape is just agreed
There is nothing five-ish about the shape of 5. Everyone simply agreed on it, the way everyone agreed what a letter looks like.
Zero has a numeral too
The mark 0 means none at all. It looks like an empty space, which is a good reminder of what it means.
Step 2: Try It Yourself
Tap and try it out.
How many in all
Step 3: Watch an Example
One step at a time.
Watch Mia Match a Numeral
Mia has a pile of six blocks and three number cards.
- Step 1
She counts the blocks and gets six.
Step 4: Your Turn
Practice makes it stick.
The Card
Problem 1 of 1
A card says 9. How many things is that?
Match the Numeral
1 of 4
How many? 🍎🍎🍎🍎
2 of 4
A card says 12. How many?
3 of 4
Nothing at all. What numeral?
4 of 4
A card says 15. How many?
Step 5: Quick Check
Show what you know.
Question 1 of 1
How many? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What You Learned
- A numeral is a short way of writing how many.
- Count first, then find the matching numeral.
- 0 means none.