Understanding Number Words
Numbers can be written as digits (like 5) or as words (like "five").
Learning to write numbers in words helps with reading, writing, and understanding numbers better. It's like learning a special number language!
How to Write Numbers in Words
1️⃣ 0-12: These have special names (zero, one, two... twelve)
2️⃣ 13-19: End with "teen" (thirteen, fourteen... nineteen)
3️⃣ 20-99: Start with tens word (twenty, thirty...) then ones word (twenty-one, thirty-two...)
4️⃣ 100: Just "one hundred"
Let's Practice Together!
Example 1: What is 47 in words?
47 is written as "forty-seven"!
Remember: "forty" (not fourty) + "seven" = forty-seven
Example 2: Write "eighty-three" as a number
"eighty-three" is the number 83!
Break it down: eighty (80) + three (3) = 83
Parent Tips 🌟
- Play number bingo - Call out numbers in words while your child marks the digits
- Create a number word wall - Write numbers 1-100 with their word forms for reference
- Use real-life examples - Point out number words in books, recipes, or street signs