Grade K · Counting & Cardinality
Read and Represent Numbers 0–10
Match written numerals with quantities and positions on a number line.
One number, many representations
The number 6 can be written as the numeral 6, spoken as six, shown with six balls, or located at 6 on a number line. These are different representations of the same quantity.
Numbers have an order
On a number line, moving one step to the right increases the number by one.
Key terms
Words to know
- Numeral
- A symbol used to write a number.
- Number line
- A line that places numbers in order.
- Represent
- Show the same idea in another form, such as dots, words, or numerals.
Interactive math lab · ⚽ balls
Change it. See it. Understand it.
Move the ball along the number line and connect the numeral to its place in the sequence.
| One less | 5 |
|---|---|
| Number | 6 |
| One more | 7 |
Worked examples
See the idea in action.
The symbol, word, and balls all communicate the same quantity.
Each step to the right is one more.
Guided practice
Work through 20 questions, one step at a time.
Choose an answer, check your reasoning, then move forward. Your score updates as you go.
What number is one more than 1?
Curriculum reference
Built as a continuous K–12 progression.
The sequence follows widely used K–12 mathematics progressions and references the Common Core mathematics framework. Explanations, examples, interactive models, and practice questions are original FreeLearnHub material.