What is Fifty-Eight?

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Grade Level:

Pre-School – Class 2

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Definition

What is it?

Fifty-Eight is a number that comes after fifty-seven and before fifty-nine. It is written as '58' using the digits 5 and 8. It represents a quantity of 5 tens and 8 ones.

Simple Example

Quick Example

Imagine your cricket team scored 58 runs in a match. This means they scored fifty-eight runs in total. It's more than 50 runs but less than 60 runs.

Worked Example

Step-by-Step

Let's count to 58 starting from 55:
1. Start at 55.
2. Add one: 55 + 1 = 56.
3. Add another one: 56 + 1 = 57.
4. Add one more: 57 + 1 = 58.
So, 58 is the number you reach after 57 when counting.

Why It Matters

Understanding numbers like 58 is fundamental for all math operations, from basic counting to advanced algebra. It's crucial for careers in finance (managing money), engineering (measurements), and even sports analytics (tracking scores and statistics).

Common Mistakes

MISTAKE: Writing 'Fifty-Eight' as 508 | CORRECTION: Fifty-Eight means 5 tens and 8 ones, so it's written as 58.

MISTAKE: Confusing 58 with 85 | CORRECTION: 58 has 5 in the tens place and 8 in the ones place. 85 has 8 in the tens place and 5 in the ones place.

MISTAKE: Thinking 58 is less than 50 | CORRECTION: 58 is greater than 50 because it has 5 tens and 8 additional ones, making it larger.

Practice Questions

Try It Yourself

QUESTION: What number comes just before 58? | ANSWER: 57

QUESTION: If you have 5 bundles of 10 pencils and 8 loose pencils, how many pencils do you have in total? | ANSWER: 58 pencils

QUESTION: Riya had 55 laddoos. Her mother gave her 3 more. How many laddoos does Riya have now? | ANSWER: 55 + 3 = 58 laddoos

MCQ

Quick Quiz

Which of these numbers is Fifty-Eight?

508

805

The Correct Answer Is:

58 correctly represents Fifty-Eight with 5 in the tens place and 8 in the ones place. Options A, C, and D represent different numbers.

Real World Connection

In the Real World

When you check your mobile data usage, you might see that you have used 58 MB of data. Or, if you are buying items, the total bill might come to Rs. 58. These are everyday examples where 58 is used.

Key Vocabulary

Key Terms

DIGIT: A single symbol used to write numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) | TENS PLACE: The second digit from the right in a number, representing groups of ten | ONES PLACE: The first digit from the right in a number, representing individual units | QUANTITY: The amount or number of something

What's Next

What to Learn Next

Next, you can learn about numbers greater than 58, like 59 and 60, and how they fit into the counting sequence. This will help you understand larger numbers and their place value even better.