The Number 8
Basics on the topic The Number 8
The Number 8
Skylar and Henry explore the meaning of the number 8. However, they are missing some information! They learn how to spell the number 8, look at images of the number 8, and explore what the number 8 represents. Take a look below to learn more about what is the number 8.
What Does the Number 8 Mean?
Let’s learn more about the number eight and how to write it with the following explanation. When someone talks about the number eight, they are talking about the number of things that you have. The number 8 means that there are eight items in a group!
What does 8 the number look like?
The number eight looks like two circles stacked on top of each other… or a snowman! To write the number eight, start at the top line and pretend that you are drawing the letter ‘S’. Instead of stopping there, connect the ‘S’ line back to the top. Another way to write the number eight is to draw two circles on top of each other. Can you trace the number 8 with the video?
How do you spell the number 8? The number eight is spelled ‘E’ ‘I’ ‘G’ ‘H’ ‘T’!
The Number 8 – Summary
Today we learned all about the number eight, how to write the number eight, and groups of objects that represent the number eight. We looked at images of the number eight, and even traced it!
| How it looks | 8 |
| How it is spelled | E I G H T |
| How many it is | ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ |
Have you practiced yet? On this website, you can also find worksheets and exercises after the video so that you can say, “ I can show the number 8!”
Transcript The Number 8
Let's make room for "The Number Eight.” "What's the number eight anyway?" Today we will learn about the number eight. When someone says there are eight things, they are talking about the number of objects. "Like that eight legged spider?" "Or my eight magic eight balls?" That's right, Skylar and Henry. Those are great examples of the number eight. Can you see any other examples of the number eight in Henry and Skylar's room? There is a pack of eight crayons on the desk! Is there another example of the number eight? The are eight trophies on the shelf! What does the number eight look like? Skylar and Henry both have the number eight on their shirts! The number eight looks like one circle on top of another or a snowman! How do you write the number eight? To write the number eight, we need to start at the very top line, and pretend we are drawing the letter S, but instead of stopping at the end, we keep going back to connect at the top! But there's also another way to write the number eight! You can make one circle from the top line to the middle line and another underneath it, from the middle line to the bottom line! Let's practice drawing the number eight! Put your finger in the air and trace it with us! Now that is a great looking eight, thanks for helping! Can you tap your feet eight times? Let's tap eight together: ready, go! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Today we learned all about the number eight. We learned about objects in sets of eight, the number eight, and how to write it! Up for a challenge? Watch this video again and see if you can find the eight tentacled octopus, eight sided stop sign, and eighth day of the eighth month hidden in the room! Comment below when you find them! If you want to learn more, check out the next number, the number nine!
The Number 8 exercise
-
Spell the number 8.
HintsLook carefully at Skylar and Henrys' shirts. They spell the number 8!
When you sound out the number 8, eigh is making the long a sound.
Say the number 8 out loud. What sound do you hear at the end? Don't forget to add the final /t/ sound when spelling the number 8.
SolutionThe number 8 is spelled E-I-G-H-T: eight.
-
Locate the groups of eight objects.
HintsThis picture shows a group of 8 spiders. Touch each one and count.
When someone says there are eight things, they are talking about the number of objects.
SolutionIn the bedroom, there are many groups of 8 objects!
You can see:
- 8 books on the desk
- 8 stuffed animals on the bed
- 8 cars in the cube shelving
- 8 fish in the tank
-
Arrange the numbers 0-10 on a number line.
HintsLook carefully at the top of the wall in the bedroom. Can you find a number line to help you?
The number 8 comes after the number 7 and before the number 9.
SolutionA number line is labeled the same way that we count: 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.
Can you find the number 8 on this number line? It is between 7 and 9.
-
Assign digits to picture representations.
HintsUse the number line from Henry and Skylars' room to help you count.
When you count dice, be sure to count ALL of the dots together to find the total. This picture shows you 8 total dots between the two dice.
SolutionTo match each number correctly to the dice, count the total number of black dots. Remember, we count: 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.
-
Choose the image that represents eight.
HintsThe number eight looks like a snowman, or two circles stacked on top of one another.
This picture shows how to write the digit 8. There are also 8 green dots in the tens frame. Put your finger on each dot and practice counting.
SolutionShown is the number 8.
Practice writing the number 8. Put your finger on the top and trace around like you are writing the letter S. At the bottom, keep tracing up and continue to connect the lines.
If that feels tricky, try tracing one circle from the top line to the middle line, and another circle underneath it from the middle line to the bottom line.
-
How many are there?
HintsDon't forget - number lines can be very helpful when counting! Use this tool to complete the task.
Each number should have a picture of fingers, base ten blocks, and a ten frame with dots. Assign 3 pictures to each number.
SolutionWhether you are counting fingers, crayons, or dots on a ten frame, you count exactly the same: 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.
