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Activity 2 The Number “0”
jOb ective Read and write 0 and use it to express nothing.
Math VoCabulary zero: nothing
Activity 2 The Number “0” 1. Textbook Instructions
What number can you use to show “nothing”? Have students think about a number they can
use to show “nothing.” Have them see that
zero they need to use the digit “0” to express that
there is none.
How many pieces None.
of candy are Learn the Concept of Zero
To express “nothing” as a number, write “0”
there in the box? and read it as “zero.”
0 1. Have students look at how many muffins
Ricky has in each picture and write the
Zero correct numbers.
How many muffins has Ricky got? Two.
1 Count the muffins. b c Ricky ate one muffin. How many does he
have left? One.
Write the number. Ricky ate another muffin. How many
muffins are on the plate? None.
a How can you express “none”? Let’s find
out how to express this as a number.
Two One Zero
0
2 1
1. How Many Are There? 7
Zero
Now that students have learned how to express “none” as “0,” have them talk about other words or phrases
that mean the same.
Example: Bare, empty, hollow, nothing, all gone, nothing at all, etc.
Have students talk about different situations where they can express zero. This might also help them
understand the concept better.
1A Unit 01 009
jOb ective Read and write 0 and use it to express nothing.
Math VoCabulary zero: nothing
Activity 2 The Number “0” 1. Textbook Instructions
What number can you use to show “nothing”? Have students think about a number they can
use to show “nothing.” Have them see that
zero they need to use the digit “0” to express that
there is none.
How many pieces None.
of candy are Learn the Concept of Zero
To express “nothing” as a number, write “0”
there in the box? and read it as “zero.”
0 1. Have students look at how many muffins
Ricky has in each picture and write the
Zero correct numbers.
How many muffins has Ricky got? Two.
1 Count the muffins. b c Ricky ate one muffin. How many does he
have left? One.
Write the number. Ricky ate another muffin. How many
muffins are on the plate? None.
a How can you express “none”? Let’s find
out how to express this as a number.
Two One Zero
0
2 1
1. How Many Are There? 7
Zero
Now that students have learned how to express “none” as “0,” have them talk about other words or phrases
that mean the same.
Example: Bare, empty, hollow, nothing, all gone, nothing at all, etc.
Have students talk about different situations where they can express zero. This might also help them
understand the concept better.
1A Unit 01 009
