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Reading and writing numbers to 100

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Mathematics›Number Representation & Place Value|Ages 5—6|ID: mt_x8TshvbbQT

Read and write numerals from 0 to 100

Mastery Evidence

  • Read two-digit numerals up to 100 correctly
  • Write any number 0–100 as a numeral from dictation

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] read and write any number up to 100 — both as a numeral and by saying what it means?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Maths/Y1/NPV/2The national curriculum in England
Count, read and write numbers to 100

Count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of twos, fives and tens.

Mathematics · Key Stage 1

Prerequisites2

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  • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

    Reading/writing numerals to 100 extends from reading/writing numerals to 20

    • How Many in Total? hard

      Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

      • One-to-one counting hard

        Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

    • Writing digits 0-9 hard

      Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

  • Rote counting to 100 hard

    Reading/writing numerals to 100 requires fluent rote counting to 100

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