Study Hub

Study Guides

This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.

Back to Study HubBrowse Year 1 Maths Guides

Year 1 - Maths

Using numerals

Counting, recognising and comparing numbers 0 - 10

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will review their knowledge from the EYFS of counting in all its forms to and from 10. They will compare and order numbers to 10 practically and will consider the role of zero to represent nothing.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use numerals to talk about and represent numbers.

Key Notes

  • Know a numeral is a symbol or name that stands for a number.
  • Match a numeral with many ideas of a number.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Numeral: A numeral is a symbol or name that stands for a number.
  • Number: A count or measurement that is an idea in our minds. The number is an idea, the numeral is how we write it.
  • Count: Count means to say the number names in order and to count a set to find out how many there are.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Mixing numerals eg. 6 and 9

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

Know a numeral is a symbol or name that stands for a number. Match a numeral with many ideas of a number.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Numeral'

A numeral is a symbol or name that stands for a number. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: Mixing numerals eg. 6 and 9. Correction: Draw attention to each digit and explore their similarities and differences.

More Lessons In This Unit

Browse all guides in the Year 1 Maths guide library.