Cursive Numbers: How to Write Numbers in Cursive
Numbers in cursive keep the same basic shapes as handwritten digits, with a slight slant. See each digit from 0 to 9, then practice with a free worksheet.
0 in cursive zero
Start at the top, curve left and down around a narrow oval, and close it at the top.
1 in cursive one
Add a small flag at the top, then pull one straight slanted stroke down to the baseline.
2 in cursive two
Curve over the top, slant down to the left, and finish with a flat line along the baseline.
3 in cursive three
Curve over a small upper bump, come in to the midline, and round a larger lower bump.
4 in cursive four
Slant down to the left, draw across to the right, then pull the stem down through the crossing.
5 in cursive five
Slant down to the midline, round a belly along the baseline, then add the top bar last.
6 in cursive six
Sweep down from the top in one long curve, then round up to close a small lower loop.
7 in cursive seven
Draw the top bar from left to right, then pull a long slanted stroke down to the baseline.
8 in cursive eight
Start at the top right, make an S curve down, then cross back up to close at the top.
9 in cursive nine
Make a small closed oval at the top, then pull a slanted stem down to the baseline.
How to write numbers in cursive
Write digits one at a time
Digits do not join the way letters do. Finish each one and lift the pen before starting the next, so 12 stays clearly 12.
Match the slant of your letters
Use the same slant as your cursive letters so that dates and addresses look like part of the same line.
Use the full height
Digits usually sit on the baseline and reach the top line, about the height of a capital letter.
Join the words, not the digits
When you spell a number out, write it like any other cursive word, with the letters joined.
Numbers spelled out in cursive
Number words join like any other cursive word, so they are good practice for your connections.
- 11eleven
- 12twelve
- 13thirteen
- 14fourteen
- 15fifteen
- 16sixteen
- 17seventeen
- 18eighteen
- 19nineteen
- 20twenty
- 30thirty
- 40forty
- 50fifty
- 60sixty
- 70seventy
- 80eighty
- 90ninety
- 100one hundred
- 1,000one thousand
- 1,000,000one million
Free cursive numbers worksheet
Trace 0 to 9 on each line, then write the digits yourself on the empty line below. Print it at full page size.
Questions about cursive numbers
Are numbers different in cursive?
Not much. Cursive numbers keep the same basic shapes as everyday handwritten digits, usually with a slight slant. The real difference appears when you spell a number out, because the letters in a word like seven are joined.
Do cursive numbers connect to each other?
Usually not. Most handwriting styles write digits separately, because joined digits are easy to misread. In a long number such as a year, leave a small, even space between digits.
How do you write 1 in cursive?
As a digit, 1 is a small flag and one slanted stroke down to the baseline. As a word, write one in joined letters: an oval for o that exits high at the midline, then n and e.
How do you practice cursive numbers?
Trace each digit on three-line paper, then write it on your own on the empty line below. Once the digits feel steady, practice number words such as one, two, and three to work on your joins.
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