'Is 0 worth something or nothing?' is a question that can open up thoughtful conversations about numbers and their value. Perhaps 0 is a vital part of the number community and is worth a lot more than we first think.
This resource was written by:
Emma Leeson
Subject
Mathematics
Age Range
07-11
11-14
Concept
Acceptance
Collaboration
Community
Difference
Inclusion
Value
National Numeracy Day 2026 is the perfect time to not just use numbers but to also have a natter about the big philosophical ideas hidden within them, for example: value, problems, luck and confidence. This resource for teachers uses a number story to consider how valuable 0 really is to the number community.
