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What is The Number 63?
Grade Level:
Pre-School – Class 2
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Definition
What is it?
The number 63 is a whole number that comes after 62 and before 64. It is made up of six tens and three ones, and you can write it as 'sixty-three'.
Simple Example
Quick Example
Imagine you have 63 laddoos for a festival! That's a lot of sweet treats. Or, if your favourite cricket team scored 63 runs in an over, that would be an amazing score!
Worked Example
Step-by-Step
Let's say you have 50 rupees and your friend gives you 13 rupees. How much money do you have in total?
--- Step 1: Start with your initial amount: 50 rupees.
--- Step 2: Add the money your friend gave you: + 13 rupees.
--- Step 3: Add the 'ones' digits: 0 + 3 = 3.
--- Step 4: Add the 'tens' digits: 5 + 1 = 6.
--- Step 5: Combine the results: 6 tens and 3 ones make 63.
Answer: You have 63 rupees in total.
Why It Matters
Understanding numbers like 63 is the basic building block for all of mathematics and science. Whether you want to become an engineer designing bridges, a doctor managing patient records, or a data scientist analyzing trends, knowing numbers well is essential for counting, measuring, and calculating.
Common Mistakes
MISTAKE: Writing '603' instead of '63' when hearing 'sixty-three'. | CORRECTION: Remember that 'sixty-three' means 6 tens and 3 ones (60 + 3), not 6 hundreds and 3 ones.
MISTAKE: Confusing 63 with 36. | CORRECTION: The order of digits matters! 63 means six tens and three ones, while 36 means three tens and six ones.
MISTAKE: Thinking 63 is a single-digit number because it's small. | CORRECTION: 63 is a two-digit number because it uses two digits (6 and 3) to represent its value.
Practice Questions
Try It Yourself
QUESTION: If you have 6 dozen eggs, how many eggs do you have in total? (Hint: 1 dozen = 12) | ANSWER: 72 eggs
QUESTION: A bus has 63 seats. If 25 seats are empty, how many passengers are on the bus? | ANSWER: 38 passengers
QUESTION: Your mobile data pack gives you 100 GB. You have used 37 GB so far. How much data is left? Will you have enough if you need 63 GB more? | ANSWER: 63 GB left. Yes, you will have exactly enough.
MCQ
Quick Quiz
Which of these expressions equals 63?
50 + 10 + 2
6 tens and 3 ones
36
6 + 3
The Correct Answer Is:
B
Option B, '6 tens and 3 ones', correctly represents 60 + 3, which is 63. Option A is 62, Option C is 36, and Option D is 9.
Real World Connection
In the Real World
When you buy groceries, the bill often has numbers like 63 rupees for a packet of biscuits. Or, when tracking your steps on a fitness app, you might see you walked 63 steps in a minute. Even when checking cricket scores on your phone, you'll see numbers like 63 runs often!
Key Vocabulary
Key Terms
WHOLE NUMBER: A number without fractions or decimals (like 1, 2, 3...) | DIGIT: A single symbol used to write numbers (like 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 single units
What's Next
What to Learn Next
Great job understanding the number 63! Next, you can learn about 'Place Value' to understand how the position of digits changes their value, and then explore 'Addition and Subtraction' to work with numbers like 63 in different ways.
