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Symbols Match Numbers Playfully

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Symbols Match Numbers Playfully

Symbols can stand for numbers. Look for the clues, then use each clue to solve the puzzle.

The Number Machine

A number machine hides a number behind a symbol. Use its clues to figure out what each symbol means.

1.The star hides a number. It is one more than 4. Which number is the star?
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
2.The heart hides a number. It is one less than 8. Which number is the heart?
  • 6
  • 7
  • 9
3.The triangle hides a number. Count on: 2, 3, 4, __. What number belongs in the blank?

Match the Clues

Use each clue to match a symbol with its number.

4.A box hides a number. The number is between 5 and 7. What number is in the box?
4578
5.True or false? If a symbol stands for 3, then ★ + 1 equals 4.
TrueFalse
6.Write a number that could go in the blank: 2 + □ = 5.
7.Carlos has 4 toy blocks. She hides some more under a star. Now she has 6 blocks. How many blocks does the star stand for?
8.Choose a symbol and a number from 1 to 10. Finish the sentence: My symbol ______ stands for the number ______.

2 printable pages

  • Symbols Match Numbers Playfully, page 1 of 2: The Number Machine

    Page 1

  • Symbols Match Numbers Playfully, page 2 of 2: Match the Clues

    Page 2

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