Unlock the secret code of numbers! Learn to read number words and write digits beautifully. From 'one' to 'one hundred twenty', you'll master them all!
Practice your number reading and writing skills with these fun activities!
Choose the correct word for each number!
Match number words to their digits!
🖱️ Drag options below to the correct boxes (computer) or click to move (mobile)
Type the word form of the number!
From reading number words to writing perfect digits - become an expert at numbers!
Reading numbers means looking at digits (like 23) and saying the number word ('twenty-three'). Each number has its own name, and learning these names helps us talk about math!
💡 When you see 47, you read it as 'forty-seven' - not 'four seven'!
Price Tags
See $15 on a toy? Read it as 'fifteen dollars' - that's how much it costs!
House Numbers
Your friend lives at house 82. You say 'eighty-two' when giving the address!
Sports Jerseys
Basketball player wears number 23. Announcer says 'twenty-three' is shooting!
Page Numbers
Teacher says 'Turn to page 56.' You look for fifty-six in your book!
Birthdays
Grandma is 67 years old. We say 'sixty-seven' when talking about her age!
Reading 52 as 'fifty-two' is correct, but saying 'five-two' is not! Always read as one number word.
Each digit from 1 to 9 has a special way to write it. Start at the top, follow the correct path, and you'll write neat numbers! Good handwriting helps others read your math work.
💡 Think of each number as a simple drawing - start in the right place and follow the strokes!
Number 1
Straight line down! Start at the top, draw straight down. Easy!
Number 2
Curve around like a swan neck, then slide across the bottom!
Number 3
Two curves stacked! Top curve, then bottom curve. Like two smiles!
Number 8
Make an 'S' shape, but connect top and bottom! Like a snowman!
Writing numbers backwards (like writing 5 facing the wrong way). Practice on lined paper to get the direction right!
Number words are the names we give to numbers. One through twenty each have special names. Learning these words helps you read stories, follow directions, and talk about math!
💡 Just like your name identifies you, each number has its own special word-name!
Counting Rhymes
'One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, shut the door!' These rhymes teach number words!
Recipe Reading
Recipe says 'Add three eggs.' You need to know 'three' means 3!
Game Instructions
'Roll the dice. If you get six, move six spaces!' Understanding 'six' helps you play!
Story Problems
'Sarah has five apples.' You know 'five' is 5, so you can draw 5 apples!
Time Telling
'Come home at five o'clock.' You know that's 5:00 on the clock!
Confusing 'thirteen' and 'thirty'! Thirteen (13) is teen, thirty (30) is ty. Listen carefully to the ending!
Two-digit numbers use two number spaces. The first digit (tens place) goes on the left, the second digit (ones place) goes on the right. Write them clearly so they don't look squished together!
💡 Think of two-digit numbers as two friends standing side by side - each needs their own space!
Writing 25
Write 2 first (in tens place), then 5 (in ones place). Leave a small space but not too much!
Writing 48
Write 4, then 8. Make sure the 8 isn't too far away or it looks like '4 8'!
Writing 100
Three digits! Write 1, then 0, then another 0. Space evenly!
On Lined Paper
Use the lines! Bottom of numbers should touch the bottom line. Stay inside the lines!
Reversing digits! Writing 52 when you mean 25. Always write tens first, then ones!
Every number (like 34) has a matching word ('thirty-four'). Being able to go back and forth - seeing 34 and thinking 'thirty-four,' or hearing 'thirty-four' and writing 34 - is a super important skill!
💡 Numbers and words are like twins - different looking, but they mean the exact same thing!
Shopping List
Mom says 'Get twelve eggs.' You look for the carton marked '12'!
Calendar Reading
See '15' on calendar? You say 'The party is on the fifteenth!'
Math Problems
'How much is twenty plus thirty?' You write: 20 + 30 = 50 (fifty)
Phone Numbers
Friend says 'My number ends in ninety-seven.' You write down 97!
Measuring
Ruler shows 45. You say 'It's forty-five centimeters long!'
Writing the wrong number for a word. Hearing 'seventy' but writing 17 instead of 70!
Numbers bigger than 100 use three digits! Like 120 - write 1 (hundreds), 2 (tens), 0 (ones). Keep them evenly spaced and neat. These are BIG numbers!
💡 Three-digit numbers are like a team of three - hundreds, tens, and ones working together!
Writing 100
One hundred: Write 1, then 0, then 0. That's 100! Ten groups of ten!
Writing 120
One hundred twenty: Write 1, then 2, then 0. Space them evenly!
Writing 115
One hundred fifteen: Write 1, then 1, then 5. Be careful - two 1s in a row!
School Days
We've been in school for 112 days! Write 1-1-2. That's one hundred twelve days!
Forgetting the zero! Writing 12 when you mean 120. That zero is important - it means no ones!
Numbers are EVERYWHERE! In stores, on roads, in books, on clocks, and on screens. The more you practice reading and writing numbers, the easier everything becomes. You're building a life skill!
💡 Look around right now - how many numbers can you spot? They're helping us understand our world!
TV Channels
Channel 42 shows your favorite cartoon. You know to press 4, then 2!
Grocery Shopping
Bananas cost 59¢ each. You read 'fifty-nine cents' and help mom find the price!
Temperature
Thermometer shows 72°. You say 'It's seventy-two degrees - nice weather!'
Video Games
You scored 98 points! You write it down: 9 in tens place, 8 in ones!
Building Blocks
Set has 120 pieces. You see the '120' on the box and read 'one hundred twenty'!
Not practicing enough! Numbers are everywhere - practice makes perfect!
Take the practice quiz to see how well you can read and write numbers!
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