Learning Checklist

  • Counting of numbers till 100 
  • Understanding digits.
  • Forward and backward counting.
  • Examples. 
  • Test Your Understanding. 

Counting Numbers

We start counting numbers from 1.  

1 is the smallest counting number.  

There is no end to numbers.  

Here, we can see numbers from 1 to 100.  

Counting numbers can help you count total toys, total pencils, etc,.

Hundreds chart with numbers from 1-100

Smallest Counting Number

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Understanding Digits

Our numbers are made up of digits. 

Digits are symbols that are used to create numbers in math. 

There are a total of 10 digits.

Hover on the pink dots to see the information.
numbers from 0-9

Largest Digit

Smallest Digit

To create the number 29, we use the digits 2 and 9. 

number 29 and digits 2 & 9

Note: All digits are numbers, but all numbers are not digits. 

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Forward Counting

In forward counting, we go from a smaller number to a larger number.

For Example;

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 is a forward counting from 1 to 10.

We can also use a number line to show forward counting.

Forward counting on a number line

Starting number 

Backward Counting

In backward counting, we start from a larger number to a smaller number.

For Example;

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is a backward counting from 10 to 1.

We can also use a number line to show backward counting.

A number line used to show backward counting from 1 to 10.

Starting number 

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Test Your Understanding

Let’s see what you’ve learnt so far!

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Olympiad Level Questions

Challenge Yourself!

Tackle these Olympiad-level questions to stretch your thinking, sharpen your logic, and master what you’ve learned like a true problem solver.

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