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Numbers, words and symbols (to 1000)

Lesson

There are different ways of writing or representing numbers. We can show the value of a number using:

  • symbols, such as blocks,
  • numerals e.g. $123$123, or 
  • words, e.g. "One hundred."

Let's learn more about this by watching a video.

 

Worked examples

Question 1

What number is represented by these blocks?

Question 2

How do we write the number $107$107 in words?

  1. one hundred and seventy

    A

    one hundred and seven

    B

Question 3

What number is one hundred more than ten?

Outcomes

NA2-2

Know forward and backward counting sequences with whole numbers to at least 1000.

NA2-6

Communicate and interpret simple additive strategies, using words, diagrams (pictures), and symbols.

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