Numbers in Our World · Number Sense

Zero: The Hero of Nothing

Exploring the concept of zero as a placeholder and a representation of an empty set.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we show 'nothing' using a number?
  2. 2In what ways is zero different from other numbers we use for counting?
  3. 3If we have a basket of apples and eat them all, how do we describe what is left?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Numbers from One to Nine - Class 1
Class: Class 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Numbers in Our World
Period: Number Sense

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