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Understanding numbers

Listen to the numbers and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise before you listen. Then do the other exercises to check your understanding.

Preparation

Do this exercise before you listen.

Audio file

Transcript

0208 542 8976

14

1985

25th June

1 metre 27

68

103

671

5,325

8,000,000

Worksheets and downloads

Understanding numbers - exercises206.86 KB
Understanding numbers - answers142.1 KB
Understanding numbers - transcript131.72 KB
Discussion

Do you like numbers? Are you good at maths?

Language level
A1 Elementary
Topics
numbers and counting
Average: 3.1 (56 votes)
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Comments

Submitted by nayef on Mon, 02/17/2025 - 18:06

Hi, I like figure and I do like numbers

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Submitted by AinNoWayLetE'mCOOK on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:03

My fav number is 18 because its my birthdate and at 1 time i used number 18 at football my became my teams best player

Submitted by Clydie11037 on Sat, 08/05/2023 - 17:42

Finally I made it to the end!!!

Submitted by Engeveryjoy on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 06:58

I like Maths and numbers. I am good at one.Doing the sums is my favourite activity at the lesson.

Submitted by catpuccinoxi on Tue, 06/27/2023 - 22:32

In my experience, I like numbers because thanks to them, I can count so many things and keep my finances tidy. But in school, I've always hated math because I didn't understand some math problems, and when I tried to study, nothing worked :(

Submitted by Hazel_1704 on Fri, 06/02/2023 - 00:23

I LIKE NUMBERS.
IF I PAY A LOT OF ATTENTION I CAN BECOME GOOD AT IT, I LIKE THEM AND I AM VERY ATTACHED TO THAT SUBJECT.

Submitted by Mresterix on Mon, 04/24/2023 - 17:23

I like numbers.Math.Its my favourite subject!

Submitted by Dianeramirez3103 on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 05:02

I like the numbers, bacause are complex. With the numbers can explain the universe. I am not good in math but not bad.

Submitted by ahgima099 on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 12:45

Yes, I like numbers. I'm good at math. I like math because it is interesting for me.

Submitted by AliEsp on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 02:28

Yes, I like because I am good at Math and my major is business administration.

Submitted by trungtnd on Wed, 01/12/2022 - 13:10

Yes, I like nummbers and I like math because I'm pretty good at it.

Submitted by Fenic on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 03:24

I like numbers. I'm good at math.
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Submitted by FlowerQueen on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 14:46

Hmm… Numbers are part of the life of every person, so I don‘t like them and I don‘t hate them. Yes, I‘m good at maths, but I hate maths. Have a nice day! ~Flowerqueen
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Submitted by AnuBis on Sun, 08/29/2021 - 03:08

I don't like math :C It's very difficult

Submitted by summer78 on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 17:12

I hate math haha. I'm not good with numbers.
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Submitted by MuradYT on Mon, 06/07/2021 - 07:43

I love Math. My favorite number is 28.

Submitted by Tatuuu on Sun, 04/18/2021 - 16:33

I found it a little easy, there were some that I ended up with, but it wasn't that difficult. L O Nascimento Reis

Submitted by GGO_Toxic on Mon, 03/01/2021 - 19:23

I love math. Math is a subject where you can be in a way creative and in a way get inside your own imagination. Math can be hard at the beginning but if you understand it gets easier afterwards. Numbers can be confusing like exponents, roots and many other things but if you learn them then it's easy. I'm very good at math and love the subject.
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Submitted by Kostantinus on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 08:20

I like numbers and I am good at math. Numbers are everywhere in our life.
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Submitted by rafaelyeshua on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 15:34

i'm a little bit good at maths, usually i almost always have good mark at maths, but i finish the exams later than others

Submitted by Ian_reynoso on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 17:37

I'm not that good or that bad, I just don't pay that much attention to it HAHAHA
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Submitted by Xuka on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 19:34

I am better at arithmetic than geometry. So, I'm interested in numbers to prefer. I can do mental arithmetic quickly with 3 digit numbers. Also, I can remember the phone numbers, license plates, or any numbers that I look at once. Everybody seems to be surprised by my ability.

Submitted by hermione123 on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 07:49

wow you can memorize big numbers. that's awesome. i wish i can remember things like that
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Submitted by Sherry4869 on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 13:23

Yeah, I like numbers. I like these numbers4869>and910 41>. And of course, I am good at math. It is my favorite subject.
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Submitted by DIGIOTANIMES on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 19:13

I don't like numbers and I'm very bad with mathematics

Submitted by Corvo on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 05:55

I do like math and my favorite number is 18 because it is my lucky number :]

Submitted by Nat180287 on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 15:46

yes,I like numbers and i understand all numbers. My best number is eight
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Submitted by Raysan on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 14:37

I like 7 because it is my lucky number and I'm good at Math, a bit.=)

Submitted by levansonqs on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 10:23

I don't like the number. No. I'm just medium with maths.

Submitted by Thu on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 06:08

Yes, I do. I like the 2 and 9 because I write them very beautifully. I'm good at maths, but sometimes, I'm a bit careless. Now, I'm a little scared of the next class's maths, my friends said they don't understand anything that the teacher says. And tell me to go to study math. Hope maths is too much difficult. : >
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Submitted by Shashi on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 07:04

I don't like number. I'm good at math.
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Submitted by myname on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 13:34

I don't like number very much but I am good at math

Submitted by Kibidango on Sun, 05/13/2018 - 08:14

I had fun. Dango 1

Submitted by Kibidango on Sat, 04/21/2018 - 23:20

Dango2: I had lots of fun. Dango1: I like it.
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Submitted by iiLavenderii on Sat, 04/14/2018 - 17:05

i like number. but i am not good in math :(
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Submitted by SLMT on Thu, 04/05/2018 - 14:14

My favorite number is 11.Because it’my birth date.I really love that number. I think I’m good at Math because I always get full marks at Math.
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Submitted by qussai595 on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 15:40

i like math

Submitted by phuong (not verified) on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 10:02

I don't like number cuz i'm not really good at math. Math is subject which I hate cuz it's actually difficult.

Submitted by Angela (not verified) on Mon, 08/24/2015 - 23:48

I like numbers but I do not like some math !!!
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