Understanding Numbers

Numbers are all around us! Learning how to count and understand place value helps us know how much we have, how old we are, and how to solve math problems.

What is Place Value?

Place value tells us how much each digit in a number is worth based on its position. The rightmost digit is the ones place, the next is the tens, then hundreds, and so on.

How to Count

Counting is simply saying the numbers in order—sometimes forward, sometimes backward! Skip counting means counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s, which can be really helpful.

Why Does This Matter?

Place value helps us read, write, and compare numbers correctly. It also makes math easier when we add or subtract big numbers!

Fun Activities

• Use blocks or coins to show different numbers.
• Draw pictures to represent ones and tens.