Ep 5. Fifty
- August 9, 2019
- 5 min
In this episode of Numberblocks, titled Fifty, the characters explore the world of large numbers and discover many fascinating facts about the number 50. The episode begins with the Numberblocks discovering an enormous block labeled “50”, which they promptly decide to play hide and seek behind.
As they play, the Numberblocks begin to notice certain patterns and features of the number 50. They uncover the fact that 50 is a composite number, meaning it can be divided by smaller numbers. The Numberblocks then demonstrate several different ways in which 50 can be divided, such as into 2 and 25 or 10 and 5.
The Numberblocks also explore the idea of “golden numbers”, which are numbers that have very special properties. For example, 50 is a golden number because it is the sum of the first seven odd numbers (1+3+5+7+9+11+13). The Numberblocks are thrilled by this discovery and proceed to dance and sing about the wonders of golden numbers.
As the episode progresses, the Numberblocks continue to learn new things about the number 50. They discover that 50 is a square number (meaning it can be expressed as the product of two equal numbers), and they demonstrate this by splitting themselves into two blocks of 25.
Throughout the episode, the Numberblocks also engage in fun and educational activities that teach young children important math skills. They count up to 50, skip count by 5s, and practice addition and subtraction using the number 50 as a base.
The episode ends with the Numberblocks reflecting on all the amazing things they have discovered about the number 50. They sing a song about how much they love numbers and math, and they encourage children to keep exploring and learning about math in all its forms.
Overall, Fifty is a fun and educational episode that introduces young children to the concept of large numbers and teaches them important math skills in an engaging and entertaining way. The Numberblocks are charming and lovable characters that children will adore, and the show’s emphasis on play and exploration makes learning about math both fun and accessible.
