What is a number value?
A number tells us how many. The value of a number is the amount it stands for. The number 5 means 5 things.
Key idea
Numeral 5 = word five = ●●●●● (5 dots). They all have the same value.
Matching numbers and words
Each numeral has a name. 1 is one, 2 is two, 3 is three, and so on up to ten.
Worked example
How many is seven? Count: ●●●●●●● = 7. So the word "seven" has the value 7.
Remember
- A numeral and its word mean the same amount.
- Count to check the value.