12 Months Adult Numeracy Workbook

Apply It (Spot the Correct Read) For each line, write “A” if the first word matches the number, or “B” if the second word matches the number. - 13: A) thirteen B) thirty-one ______ - 31: A) thirteen B) thirty-one ____ - 40: A) forty B) four ____ - 14: A) forty B) fourteen ____ - 60: A) sixty B) six ____ - 90: A) ninety B) nine ____ - 100: A) one hundred B) ten ____ - 55: A) fifty-five B) five-five ______

Expected outcome: You finish when you have written the correct letter on every line.

A quick self-check helps you know where to focus. When you miss a number, don’t just mark it wrong - write the correct words next to it and say it twice.

Reflect (Answer in One Sentence) Choose one number you found hard. Write: “I found number ______ hard because ________________________________________.”

Expected outcome: One complete sentence written on the line.

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Counting Objects

Numbers are easier when you count real things. In PNG life, you count almost every day: bags of rice, chicken eggs, people in a line, steps to the river, and money in your pocket. So let’s train counting 0-100 using objects you can see.

Here’s the rule for counting: when you point, you must say one number per object. No skipping. No double-counting. Count slowly at first. After that, you can count faster.

Your Turn (Count and Write) Count the objects in your mind, then write the number. If you don’t have objects, use your fingers or a small pile of stones. - 0 objects = __________ - 7 objects = ________ - 10 objects = ________ - 12 objects = ________ - 15 objects = ________ - 20 objects = ________ - 25 objects = ________ - 30 objects = ________ - 37 objects = ________ - 40 objects = ________ - 48 objects = ________ - 50 objects = ________ - 60 objects = ________ - 72 objects = ________ - 100 objects = __________

Expected outcome: All blanks are filled correctly with the number for the object count you named.

Now we practice counting objects in a way that matches everyday grouping. For example, when people count money, they often count by tens: 10, 20, 30… even if the coins are mixed. So let’s count by tens and then count the extra ones.

Apply It (Tens and Ones Count) Use objects (or your fingers) to count. Fill the blanks. - 2 tens and 0 ones = ______ (write the number) - 2 tens and 3 ones = ____ - 3 tens and 5 ones = ____ - 4 tens and 2 ones = ____ - 5 tens and 0 ones = ____ - 6 tens and 7 ones = ____ - 7 tens and 1 one = ____ - 9 tens and 9 ones = ______

Expected outcome: Each line has one correct number written.

If counting is still shaky, a simple trick helps: make sure your last number is the total. When you count 23 objects, your last spoken number must be 23. If it’s not, you missed one object somewhere.

Your Turn (Count to Confirm) Choose one number from your list below: 16, 24, 33, 47, 52, 61, 68, 75, 83, 96. Count that many objects using stones, seeds, or fingers. Write: - You chose number ______. - Your last spoken number was ____. - You counted ______ objects in total.

Expected outcome: The “last spoken number” matches the chosen number, and you write the same total in the last line.

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Pictorial Numbers for Everyday PNG Situations

Pictorial numbers help when writing is hard or when you’re looking at a chart or sign. A picture can show you how many without confusing you. We’ll use simple “dots, groups, and lines” ideas - something you can copy with pen and paper.

Imagine these pictures like a market sign. If you can read the picture, you can read the number. If you can’t, you’ll hesitate. So let’s practice matching picture groups to numbers 0-100.

Your Turn (Match Picture Groups to Numbers) In each row, the picture shows groups. Write the total number. - 1 group of 10 = ______ - 2 groups of 10 = ____ - 3 groups of 10 = ____ - 4 groups of 10 = ____ - 5 groups of 10 = ____ - 6 groups of 10 = ____ - 7 groups of 10 = ____ - 8 groups of 10 = ____ - 9 groups of 10 = ____ - 10 groups of 10 = ______

Expected outcome: You finish when all totals are correct (10 groups of 10 means one hundred).

Now we add “extra ones” after the tens. This is like counting money when you have bundles of 10 plus extra coins.

Apply It (Picture + Extra Ones) Write the total for each picture description. - 2 groups of 10 and 4 extra ones = ______ - 3 groups of 10 and 1 extra one = ____ - 4 groups of 10 and 6 extra ones = ____ - 5 groups of 10 and 9 extra ones = ____ - 6 groups of 10 and 2 extra ones = ____ - 7 groups of 10 and 7 extra ones = ____ - 8 groups of 10 and 5 extra ones = ____ - 9 groups of 10 and 3 extra ones = ______

Expected outcome: Every line has the correct number written.

Sometimes you see pictorial numbers in lists, like “people counted” or “bags counted.” If you can read a row of objects, you can read the number on the page.

Your Turn (Count the Picture Row) Use this counting method: count groups of 10 first, then the extra objects. Write the total. - Row A: 10 + 0 = ______ - Row B: 10 + 3 = ____ - Row C: 20 + 4 = ____ - Row D: 30 + 6 = ____ - Row E: 40 + 9 = ____ - Row F: 50 + 2 = ____ - Row G: 60 + 7 = ____ - Row H: 70 + 1 = ____ - Row I: 80 + 5 = ____ - Row J: 90 + 8 = ______

Expected outcome: You finish when each total is correct and you used the “tens first, then ones” method.

Let’s make it real. Imagine a small business or a community event where someone writes numbers on a board. You don’t want to misread the list.

Reflect (Write a PNG Situation) Write one short example from your life where you see numbers 0-100 on a paper, board, or phone. Use this format: - “I see numbers like ______ when ________________________________________.”

Expected outcome: One complete line using the format, with a real example.

Finish by checking your own work. Read your written numbers in words out loud one time. If you can say them clearly, your eyes and mouth are working together. That’s the skill you need for the next steps: comparing, adding, and subtracting without fear.

End of chapter one. 4 more chapters in the full book.