What are Numbers?
Numbers and alphabets are the basic teachings that a child learns in the house even before his steps reach the door of the school. This is the main foundation of their learning process. As the child starts going to school, he/she discovers how to spell words and numbers. They learn to differentiate the sounds and pronunciation of the words and numbers. And finally, they understand why we use numbers and words. These simple components become an undeniable part of their existence then and in the years to come. Be it anywhere in life, numbers are a facet no one can wave away. Be it in everyday usage or in making important decisions, numbers have a chance in representing facts which wouldn’t be possible otherwise.
The basic use of numbers is to count things. There are different ways to represent numbers. We can write about them, show them with our fingers. Even while teaching a child the basic methods of counting numbers, we end up using our finger lines. It influences them to the point that they continue this pattern forward. We can say that there are “5” chocolates on the table or “five” chocolates on the table or we can simply show 5 fingers.
Number Names From 1 to 50
Why Do We Use Names For Numbers?
The names of the numbers are very important for every student. It helps them to know the correct pronunciation of the numbers. Also, it draws a clear line between the numbers in maths and their spellings in English. For example, while writing a sentence in English, if we use the names of the numbers instead of numbers in figures, we maintain the difference between English and Maths. This is one of the reasons why we generally don’t use the figures in paragraphs, unless we want to specifically specify them in that. Numbers in figures generally draw the instant attention of the individual reading them. If the intention lies in directing the attention of the readers towards the numbers, then it is easily attainable with numbers in figures.
For example:
1 ) Rahul has seven pens with him.
2 ) Rahul has 7 pens with him.
The second sentence draws attention to the number name ‘ seven ‘ quicker than the first one.
What are Whole Numbers?
Answer- Whole numbers are natural numbers that start from 0. They don’t include fractions, decimals and are real numbers. Zero is the smallest whole number.
What are Prime Numbers?
Answer : A prime number is a natural number that is greater than 1, and is not a product of two smaller natural numbers.
What are Composite Numbers?
Answer: A composite number can be made by multiplying, and is not a prime number.
There are several methods that determine whether a number is prime or composite.
Worksheets
Question 1) Circle the Following Numbers in the Sentence and Write their Names
There were 8 big books along with 2 small diaries.
I only ate 3 pieces of cake
There are 10 boys and 5 girls in each group
I got 31 out of 50 in my exam
Reeta has 20 different colored pencils
My monthly pocket money is 500 rupees
I bought a new toy only for 250 rupees
There are all total of 5 gates of our school
My dad bought a 4 wheeled cycle on my birthday
I need to buy 2 pairs of black socks
In a classroom, there are 56 boys and 29 girls
Ramesh has 2 younger brothers and 1 elder sister
I have got 10 sums for my homework
2 sweets out of 5 tasted sour
My mother gave me 50 rupees to buy my favorite chocolates.
There are 20 gems in 1 packet
My friends made a bouquet with 10 different flowers
Every month we get 1 new toy
There are 26 letters in English
I have two new sets of colored pencils.
FAQs on Number Name 1 to 50
1. Who discovered the numbers?
In the Paleolithic age, early humans most likely used to count animals and other everyday objects. To keep a record they by carving tally marks into cave walls, bones, wood, or stone. Each of the tally marks stood for one and each fifth mark was scored through to maintain at keeping track.
This system is perfect for small numbers, but when it comes to working with large numbers it doesn’t really work perfectly- try writing 16,780 using tally marks.
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As the early civilizations gradually developed, they came up with better ways of writing down numbers. Some of these systems, including Greek, Egyptian, and Hebrew numerals, were originally extensions of tally marks.
Numerous civilizations developed and with them developed the positional notation independently, including the Babylonians, the Chinese, and the Aztecs.
By the 7th Century, Indian mathematicians on the verge of development perfected a decimal (or base ten) positional system, which could describe any number with only ten unique symbols. Over the next few centuries, the Arab merchants, scholars, and conquerors began to spread it into Europe. Today, we have different types of numbers and improved methods of calculation and keeping records.
2. What is the use of numbers?
How will life be without numbers? Numbers have become an inseparable part of the development. We could find the distance between our earth and the moon or the sun and express them using numbers. All the buildings, architectures, machines, business, economy all are dependent on numbers. From small things like counting and keeping records of things to generating formulas and inventing new dimensions of almost everything, we need numbers. Numbers help us to know how much we have grown in population, size, and many more. We would absolutely collapse without the use of numbers because there are so many uses of numbers that we can’t even count. Even while going about the daily chores in our lives, numbers help us in completing them.
Supposedly here is a shopping list that I have made to get my stuffs, 2 pencils, 3 erasers, 6 apples.
Here is just a glimpse of the usage of numbers from our day to day lives. We use numbers without even knowing that we use them. Such is the influence of numbers in our ordinary lives.
3. Are numbers infinite?
Yes, Numbers have no end. We can go on with counting numbers with no visible ending in sight. Numbers are there to help us in achieving a fixed goal. Hence, this infinite aspect has to be there, nonetheless.
Even 999 has 1000 next. Even 99999 has 100000 next. Hence, there is no finite feature in numbers at least.
4. Can number names be memorized easily?
As a child begins his / her learning process, number names should be learnt with the figures. Figures are complementary with the names. Both are essential for the complete development of the child.
When we think of 50, we visualize 50 and fifty both. Same should be with the child. This would ensure a good learning base.
