No.1 NUMBERS AND NUMERALS (JHS)

What is the difference between a NUMBER and a NUMERAL? Many students think they are the same thing. They are NOT. And if you get this wrong, your whole mathematics foundation shakes. So what is the difference? A NUMBER is an idea — it's how many. A NUMERAL is the symbol we write to show that idea. Just like you are a person, and your NAME is what we call you. Example: 5 is a number, but '5' is the numeral we write. The word 'FIVE' is also a numeral. And more Questions and Solutions When the question is posed PAUSE the video! TRY! Before checking the solution that is the way forward if you sincerely want to improve NO PAIN NO GAIN MISTAKES are a part of learning, never fear to make them as a learner. Indeed during practice the more mistakes you make the better, because that sets you on the path of not making them again, when it matters most.