INTRODUCTION

A number is an arithmetic value used to represent a quantity and to make calculations.

A written symbol such as 7 that represents a number is called a numeral.

In this strand, we shall study:

  • Whole numbers
  • Factors
  • Fractions
  • Decimals
  • Squares and square roots

WHY ARE NUMBERS IMPORTANT?

  • To call friends using phone numbers
  • To budget and manage daily expenses
  • To calculate prices of discounted items in supermarkets
  • To see the number of views on YouTube content
  • To calculate profit in business
  • To tell and manage time