Kindergarten · Counting & Cardinality · MAT-K-COUNT-005
Recognize Numerals 0–10
Identify and name written numerals from 0 through 10.
Learning objectives
What you should be able to do
- Identify and name written numerals from 0 through 10.
- Match numerals 0–10 to corresponding quantities.
- Order numeral cards according to the counting sequence.
Prerequisite check
Make sure the foundation is ready.
Checks symbol recognition and quantities needed to extend numeral range.
Learn
Build the idea from meaning, not memorization.
Numerals record quantities efficiently
Instead of drawing eight objects whenever we mean eight, we can write the numeral 8. The written symbol is compact, but its meaning comes from the quantity and position it represents.
Six through ten extend the same system
The numerals 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 represent the next five positions after 5 in the counting sequence. Ten is written with two digits, 1 and 0, but together they name one number: ten.
Match by counting, not by appearance
A numeral card and a group may look completely different. Count the group first, then select the numeral that records that total.
Order reveals numerical relationships
Placing numeral cards 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 shows the structure of the number sequence. Each step to the right is one more.
Interactive math lab
Change it. See what stays true.
Number Line Explorer
Move along the number line.
4 is one less. 5 and 6 is one more.
- select spoken numeral
- match quantity
- order cards
- one more one less
Worked examples
Twenty different ways to see the concept work.
Match numeral 6.
Six objectsCount to six.
Match numeral 7.
Seven objectsThe final count is seven.
Match numeral 8.
Eight objectsEight symbols or objects correspond to 8.
Match numeral 9.
Nine objectsNine records quantity nine.
Match numeral 10.
Ten objectsThe two-digit numeral 10 represents ten.
Which numeral follows 5?
6Six is one more than five.
Which numeral follows 9?
10Ten is the next number after nine.
Which numeral is before 8?
7Seven is one less in the sequence.
Which numeral is between 6 and 8?
7Seven has that position.
Order 8,6,7.
6,7,8Use counting order.
Order 10,9,8.
8,9,10Numerical order increases by one.
Which card matches no objects?
0Zero represents none.
A group contains 10 stars. Choose 9 or 10.
10Counting all stars ends at ten.
A group contains 6 objects spread far apart. Choose 6 or 9.
6Spacing does not change the count.
Which written form represents the number ten: 1 or 10?
10The digits 1 and 0 together form the numeral ten.
A card shows 8; remove one object from a matching group. Which numeral now matches?
7One less than eight is seven.
A group matching 9 gains one. Which numeral now matches?
10One more than nine is ten.
Compare numeral 4 and numeral 7 by position.
7 is later and represents more.It lies farther along the counting sequence.
Can different fonts still show numeral 6?
YesTypography can vary while the numeral's identity remains six.
Build a group for a randomly selected numeral from 0–10.
Exactly that many objectsThe quantity must agree with the chosen symbol.
Practice
Guided practice with hints
01Find 6.
Hint: Think one number after 5.
Answer: 6
02Find the numeral for eight counters.
Hint: Count all counters.
Answer: 8
03What comes after 7?
Hint: Move one step forward.
Answer: 8
04What comes before 10?
Hint: Move one step backward.
Answer: 9
05Put 5,7,6 in order.
Hint: Use the counting sequence.
Answer: 5,6,7
06Explain why 10 is one number even though it uses two written digits.
Hint: The digits work together as the numeral ten.
Answer: 10 represents a single quantity, ten.
Practice
Independent practice
01Match six objects.
Answer: 6
02Match seven objects.
Answer: 7
03Match eight objects.
Answer: 8
04Match nine objects.
Answer: 9
05Match ten objects.
Answer: 10
06Which is between 8 and 10?
Answer: 9
07Order 7,9,8.
Answer: 7,8,9
08What numeral represents none?
Answer: 0
Common mistakes
Learn to catch the error, not just the answer.
Explain that 1 and 0 are digits that combine to write the single number ten.
Practice recognizing each symbol in multiple fonts and connect it to its number-line position.
A large printed 3 is still less than a small printed 8; print size does not affect numerical value.
Applications & challenge
Use the idea beyond a single exercise.
Applications
- Label collections of classroom materials with numeral cards 0–10.
- Create a numbered path from 0 to 10 and place matching groups at each position.
Challenge problems
If 8 is covered on a 0–10 line, what clues identify it?
It lies after 7 and before 9.
Why is a giant printed 2 not greater than a tiny printed 10?
Printed size is visual formatting; numerical value comes from the number represented.
Starting at 6, add four one-more steps. Which numeral?
10
Explain two ways to verify a numeral-quantity match.
Count the objects and/or locate the numeral at the matching number-line position.
Flashcards
Retrieve it from memory.
Flashcards
Card 1 of 6
Game mode
Number Path
Place numeral cards in the correct positions from 0 through 10 and match quantity cards to them.
Practice
Mastery check
01Name numeral 6.
Answer: six
02Name numeral 9.
Answer: nine
03Which numeral follows 8?
Answer: 9
04Which numeral follows 9?
Answer: 10
05Match ten objects.
Answer: 10
06Order 6,8,7.
Answer: 6,7,8
07What numeral represents an empty group?
Answer: 0
08Explain what a numeral does.
Answer: It is a written symbol that represents a number or quantity.
Terminology
Words to know
- digit
- A symbol 0 through 9 used to write numerals.
- numeral
- A written representation of a number; it may use one or more digits.
- sequence
- An ordered list following a rule.
- one more
- One position forward in the counting sequence.
Continue learning
Connected concepts
Curriculum references
Standards and instructional references
California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics — K.CC.A.3 and K.CC.B
Numeral recognition/representation and counting progression.