basic number skills
noun phraseUK /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈnʌmbə skɪlz/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈnʌmbər skɪlz/
The simple math you learn first, like counting and adding small numbers.
Children practice basic number skills by counting apples and adding them together.
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2. The ability to recognize and write numbers correctly.
Her basic number skills improved after she learned to write numbers from 1 to 20.
3. Everyday math used for shopping, telling time, and measuring.
Basic number skills help you check that the shop gave you the right change.
4. The first level of math taught in early school years.
The teacher focuses on basic number skills before moving on to multiplication.