Unit Introduction Aims To learn how to use numbers in Kinyarwanda. Prerequisites Learners are expected to know the vocabulary, grammar, and the two basic verbs learned in unit 1. They should revise how to add, subtract, divide, and multiply numbers in English. Detailed Description Numbering and counting play a very significant role in Kinyarwanda language. In human daily life, everything and every activity has to do with numbers in one way or the other. Actually, they are extensively used in the household, market places in terms of selling, buying, exchanging goods and services. Eventually, they are used on a high scale in service industries transactions such as hotels, restaurants, banking and insurance systems. Numbers are used in solving numeric problems frequently encountered in real situations of life, like counting money, household items, groceries, hospitals, and phamacies, etc. We use the numbers also in various financial activities such as: payment of taxes, bills, mortgages, fine and fees. Numbers (maths) are essentially used in Schools, Colleges and Universities as one of the core courses required by a number of academic programs. The numbers can be classified either as cardinal (kibariko) or ordinal (ngerekero). Estimated Time ≈3.00hours Objectives Learn how to use basic maths applications in Kinyarwanda. Learn cardinal numbers 'Kibariko'. Learn ordinal numbers 'Ngerekero'. Learn the agreement of numbers with nouns. Required Materials Pencil, pen, notebook, calculator, media audio-visual system Lead-in: Kubara mu Kinyarwanda 'counting in Kinyarwanda' Vocabulary: Counting, numbering and telling time. Dialogue: A conversation between Mangara and Uwimana. Passage: Kubara mu Kinyarwanda Grammar: Cardinal and ordinal numbers Grammar: Fundamental mathematics Summary: Counting, numbering, and telling time. Assessment: Exercises on cardinal and ordinal numbers Cultural Notes: Counting and numbering Cultural Notes: The traditional and modern way of telling time. Student Notes: Counting and numbering Teacher Notes: The application of cardinal numbers takes different forms. Book traversal links for Unit 2: Kubara mu Kinyarwanda (Counting in Kinyarwanda) ‹ Teacher Notes: Variation of greetings according to region Up Lead-in: Kubara mu Kinyarwanda 'counting in Kinyarwanda' ›