Did You Know?

Some numbers can be very big!

Counting Numbers

We start counting with 1, 2, and 3.

Number Words

We can say numbers like "four" or "five."

What numbers Does

Help us count things we see.

Show how much we have.

Tell us who is first or last.

Help us with math and games.

Let us make fun patterns.

Help us read and write better.

More About numbers

Numbers have been around for a long time. People used them to count food and animals. They help us keep track of things. Numbers help us in school and at home.

We use numbers every day. We count our toys, our snacks, and our friends. Numbers help us tell time and see how much money we have.

In the future, we will keep using numbers. They will help us learn new things. Numbers can help us solve big problems too!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Number"] --> B["Natural Numbers"] B --> C["1, 2, 3, 4, 5"] A --> D["Number Words"] D --> E["'five'"] A --> F["Numerals"] F --> G["'5'"] A --> H["Numeral System"] H --> I["Hindu–Arabic System"]

What Do These Words Mean?

mathematical object:A concept or item used in math.
numeral system:A way to write numbers using symbols.
Hindu–Arabic numeral system:The common way to write numbers using ten symbols.
numerical digits:The symbols used to represent numbers.
non-negative integer:A whole number that is zero or more.