Use the chapter at the depth you need
Core
- Recognise ٠–٩.
- Convert between Arabic and Western figures.
- Read simple two-digit numbers.
Develop
- Use figures in times, prices and dates.
- Read phone numbers and addresses.
- Switch rapidly between both systems.
Stretch
- Read mixed-format notices.
- Handle decimals and larger numbers.
- Explain direction and punctuation accurately.
The ten Arabic figures
Digit recognition check
Arabic text runs right to left, but multi-digit figures keep their place value
Written figure
The hundreds digit is ١, the tens digit is ٢ and the units digit is ٣.
Same value
The number still means one hundred and twenty-three.
| Western | Arabic figures | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | ١٢ | age, quantity |
| 47 | ٤٧ | price, bus number |
| 105 | ١٠٥ | room number, quantity |
| 2027 | ٢٠٢٧ | year |
Direction check
Where Arabic figures appear
Time
7:30
Prices
£25.50
Dates
15 June 2027
Phone numbers
read digit by digit
Addresses
House number 27.
Transport
Bus number 18.
Rooms and pages
Page 42.
Context check
Convert between Western and Arabic figures
Enter a number
Read, listen, speak and write with figures
Reading — information hunt
- What time does the lesson begin?
- What is the classroom number?
- How much is the book?
- What is the exam date?
Listening — digit dictation
Listen without looking. Ask a partner or reader to say the time, date, price and phone number twice, then write all four in Arabic figures.
Listening script
السَّاعَةُ السَّابِعَةُ وَالنِّصْفُ · الحَادِي وَالعِشْرُونَ مِنْ يُونْيُو أَلْفَانِ وَسَبْعَةٌ وَعِشْرُونَ · خَمْسَةٌ وَأَرْبَعُونَ جُنَيْهًا وَخَمْسُونَ قِرْشًا · صِفْرٌ سَبْعَةٌ تِسْعَةٌ ثَلَاثَةٌ خَمْسَةٌ سِتَّةٌ أَرْبَعَةٌ ثَمَانِيَةٌ وَاحِدٌ اِثْنَانِ
Check answers
٧:٣٠ · ٢١/٦/٢٠٢٧ · ٤٥٫٥٠ جُنَيْهًا · ٠٧٩٣٥٦٤٨١٢
Write the time, date, price and phone number in Arabic figures on paper, then return here to check and mark the task complete.
Speaking — practical information
Say:
- a fictional telephone number;
- a bus number;
- a price;
- a date;
- a time.
Writing — my information card
Write six short Arabic sentences using figures for age, date, time, price, address and telephone number.
Word count: 0
Write the six information sentences on paper using figures for age, date, time, price, address and telephone number, then return here to mark it complete.
Practise converting, identifying and using Arabic figures through interactive challenges.
Game 3 — Convert the Number
Game 7 — Information Hunt
Game 8 — 60-Second Arabic Figures Challenge
Common mistakes and how to repair them
Read phone numbers digit by digit.
The colon distinguishes a time.
Final mastery check
Arabic Figures Review
🎉 Script Mastery strand complete
If you can do these confidently, you have mastered this chapter and completed the Script strand:
- ✅ recognise and write ٠–٩;
- ✅ convert between Arabic and Western figures;
- ✅ preserve place value;
- ✅ use figures in times, prices, dates and phone numbers;
- ✅ read mixed text-and-number information;
- ⭐ complete the Arabic Figures Playground.