Why would anyone ever need to count past 50?
Why would anyone ever need to count past 50?
Clear as crystal? I hope so. Because now we’re leaving this diversion and going back to our multiples of ten from 50-90.
50, halvtreds, is constructed of halvtredje and sindstyve: 2½ times 20 equals 50.
60, tres, is the more simple tre (three) and sindstyve: 3 times 20 equals 60.
70, halvfjerds, is constructed of halvfjerde and sindstyve: 3½ times 20 equals 70.
80, firs, is the more simple fire (four) and sindstyve: 4 times 20 equals 80.
90, halvfems, is constructed of halvfemte and sindstyve: 4½ times 20 equals 90.
when you say a number like 55, you are technically saying ‘five-plus-two-and-a-half-times-twenty’
> Clear as crystal? I hope so. Because now we’re leaving this diversion and going back to our multiples of ten from 50-90.
> 50, halvtreds, is constructed of halvtredje and sindstyve: 2½ times 20 equals 50.
> 60, tres, is the more simple tre (three) and sindstyve: 3 times 20 equals 60.
> 70, halvfjerds, is constructed of halvfjerde and sindstyve: 3½ times 20 equals 70.
> 80, firs, is the more simple fire (four) and sindstyve: 4 times 20 equals 80.
> 90, halvfems, is constructed of halvfemte and sindstyve: 4½ times 20 equals 90.
> when you say a number like 55, you are technically saying ‘five-plus-two-and-a-half-times-twenty’
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