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The number and digit 1
Textbook Part 1, pp. 30–31
GoalRecognise the number 1, write the digit 1 correctly; tell “one” from “many”.
New words
one · birdigit · raqama single one · bittamany · ko‘p
Explanation
The number one is written with the digit 1. Some things are one of a kind: the Sun, the Moon, the Earth. You are one of a kind too! To write 1 in a notebook: a small slanted stroke up, then a long stroke down.
Worked examples
🌞 — one sun. 🌟🌟🌟 — many stars.
Three years ago Aziz was 1 year older than Lola. He is still 1 year older now — the age gap never changes.
Class activity
“One or many?” — the teacher points at things (one board, many desks); children hold up one finger or spread both hands.
Practice
1
How many boards are in the classroom?
Usually 1
2
Which shows many: 🐟 or 🐟🐟🐟🐟?
🐟🐟🐟🐟
3
Bobur thought of a shape: not a square, not blue, a circle or a triangle. Options: 🔵 🟥 🔺 🟦
🔺
4
Write a row of the digit 1 in your notebook.
1 1 1 1 1 1