Female, short brown hair, sunglasses, grey top: I just paid £1.10 for this sandwich.
Female, short brown hair, sunglasses, grey top: I've spent £1.99 on biscuits.
Female, short brown hair, sunglasses, grey top: Again another sandwich cost me £1.90.
Female, dark hair, hoop earrings and black clothing: Five, 10, 15, 20.
Female, blond hair, dark clothing: Eight, nine, 10, 11, 12.
Male, dark hair, black and white striped shirt: We have a shirt here which is marked at £40 now.
Male market holder, striped t-shirt: Lovely, cheers darling, thank you.
Male market holder, striped t-shirt: Taken £3.75, thank you.
Male, dark hair, facial hair, striped t-shirt: 0-11-5 4-9-6 0-7-1-8.
Numbers can either be used for calculations or to represent things like phone numbers.
Quick tips for tutors
Number symbols include:
- Writing numbers in words and figures (digits)
- Using place value to read numbers written in figures
- Using place value to place numbers (in figures) in order
Downloadable Factsheets
Entry 3 - What are numbers used for?
Explains the different ways in which numbers can be put to use, eg measuring and labelling.
Entry 3 - How to recognise odd and even numbers
Help with recognising odd and even numbers.
Entry 3 - Common number terms glossary
Glossary of number terms.
Entry 3 - What are digits?
Explains how numbers are made from digits, with examples of digit combinations.
Level 1 - Big numbers glossary
Glossary of terms related to big numbers.
Level 1 - Writing numbers up to a million
Help with writing large numbers using place value and figure groupings.
Level 1 - Ordering large numbers
How to order large numbers with the help of a place value table.
Level 1 - Writing big numbers
Help with reading and writing big numbers using place value.
Level 1 - Writing figures with words
Table showing the correct way to spell and write figures in words.
Downloadable Worksheets
Entry 3 - Words that help with problem solving
Filling the gap exercise to help with problem solving.
Entry 3 - Writing door numbers
Practise number ordering and writing numbers as words with this door number exercise.
Entry 3 - Examples of everyday and mathematical words
Examples of everyday words that have a different meaning in mathematics to help you think of others.
Entry 3 - Everyday and mathematical words
An exercise showing how many everyday words have a different meaning in mathematics
Level 1 - Buying a car
Task about car buying for practise in ordering numbers, writing numbers and giving numbers a place value
Level 1 - DVD rentals
Task about DVD rentals for practise in ordering numbers, writing numbers and giving numbers a place value
Level 1 - Understanding the value of digits: place value
Practise in writing the place value of figures to improve understanding of the value of digits
Level 1 - Understanding the value of digits: using HTU
Using HTU to practise writing the place value of figures to improve understanding of the value of digits
Level 1 - Using place value to change numbers
Practise in writing numbers in figures using a place value table
