Ten Shapes Make the Numbers
If math describes the way the world works, numbers are the alphabet that makes math possible. While many cultures throughout history have come up with different symbols for numbers, you are lucky to have one basic set of numbers used in modern math. Ten shapes represent ten values that range from no things to nine things. Here they are:That's it. You're all done with numbers. Once you know those shapes and the values they represent, you can do almost anything with basic math and arithmetic.
Related Activities
Counting to Ten (10)
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Chinese Symbols from One (1) to Ten (10) Memory Challenge
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Useful Reference Materials
Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-algebra
Encyclopædia Britannica:
http://www.britannica.com/topic/mathematics
College of the Redwoods:
http://mathrev.redwoods.edu/PreAlgText/