Numbers are like letters, they can look completely different in other places. In some countries, people use symbols you’ve never seen before to count. For example, instead of writing the number 10, one group might write something that looks more like a square or a star! It’s kind of like learning how to spell in another language.
Examples
- In some countries, people use shapes instead of numbers to count
- Instead of writing '10', you might write something that looks like a star
- One group counted with lines and dots on their fingers
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See also
- Why Do Numbers Have Special Names?
- Why Do We Count on Fingers?
- How Does The Fascinating History of Arabic Numerals (Modern Day Numbers!) Work?
- Why Does a Circle Have 360 Degrees?
- Why Do We Use ‘Fingers’ for Counting and What Are the Alternatives?
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