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What is Seventy-Five?
Grade Level:
Pre-School – Class 2
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Definition
What is it?
Seventy-Five is a number that comes after Seventy-Four and before Seventy-Six. It is written as '75' using digits. Seventy-Five means having 7 groups of ten and 5 extra units.
Simple Example
Quick Example
Imagine your favourite cricket team scored 75 runs in a T20 match. This means they scored seventy-five individual runs. It's a big score, showing they did well!
Worked Example
Step-by-Step
Let's say you have a big box of ladoos, and you want to count out 75 ladoos for a family gathering.
1. First, you count 10 ladoos and put them in a small plate. This is one 'ten'.
2. You repeat this 6 more times. Now you have 7 plates, each with 10 ladoos. That's 7 x 10 = 70 ladoos.
3. You still need 5 more ladoos to reach 75. So, you count out 5 individual ladoos.
4. You add these 5 ladoos to your 7 plates of ten. So, 70 + 5 = 75 ladoos.
5. You now have exactly Seventy-Five ladoos!
Why It Matters
Understanding numbers like Seventy-Five is super important for everyday life and many subjects. It's a basic building block for counting, calculating, and understanding quantities. Engineers use numbers to design bridges, and doctors use them to measure medicine doses.
Common Mistakes
MISTAKE: Writing '705' instead of '75' when asked to write Seventy-Five. | CORRECTION: Remember 'Seventy' means 7 tens, and 'Five' means 5 units. So, it's 7 tens and 5 units, which is 75.
MISTAKE: Confusing Seventy-Five (75) with Fifty-Seven (57). | CORRECTION: Pay attention to the order of the words. 'Seventy-Five' starts with 'Seventy' (7 tens), while 'Fifty-Seven' starts with 'Fifty' (5 tens).
MISTAKE: Skipping '75' when counting by ones from 70. | CORRECTION: Always remember the sequence: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76. Practice counting aloud.
Practice Questions
Try It Yourself
QUESTION: How many tens are there in the number Seventy-Five? | ANSWER: 7 tens
QUESTION: If you have 7 groups of 10 mangoes and 5 loose mangoes, how many mangoes do you have in total? | ANSWER: 75 mangoes
QUESTION: Your school bus has a capacity of 75 students. If 70 students are already on the bus, how many more students can get on? | ANSWER: 5 more students (75 - 70 = 5)
MCQ
Quick Quiz
Which of these numbers is Seventy-Five?
57
705
75
507
The Correct Answer Is:
C
Option C, 75, is the correct way to write Seventy-Five. Option A is Fifty-Seven, Option B is Seven Hundred Five, and Option D is Five Hundred Seven.
Real World Connection
In the Real World
When you check your mobile phone's battery percentage, it might show '75% charged'. This means your phone's battery has 75 parts out of 100 power. Or, if you're buying something online and the discount is 75 rupees, it means you save seventy-five rupees!
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 | UNITS PLACE: The first digit from the right in a number, representing single items | QUANTITY: The amount or number of something
What's Next
What to Learn Next
Great job understanding Seventy-Five! Next, you can explore other numbers like One Hundred or learn about Place Value in more detail. This will help you understand even bigger numbers and how they are structured.
