number awareness
nounUK /ˈnʌmbər əˈweənəs/
US /ˈnʌmbər əˈwernəs/
Knowing what numbers mean and how they work.
Playing with blocks helps children build number awareness.
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2. The ability to notice and recognize numbers in everyday life.
Her number awareness grew as she spotted prices and house numbers on the street.
3. An understanding of how big or small numbers are compared to each other.
Number awareness helps you know that 100 is much bigger than 10.
4. The skill of using numbers to solve simple daily problems.
Number awareness made it easy for him to split the snacks fairly.