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How to write number 5

Watch number 5 being written in Queensland Beginner's Alphabet, one stroke at a time. Start at the green dot and follow the numbers and arrows.

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The Queensland Beginner's Alphabet alphabet chart Every letter with its start dot and arrows, a to z and A to Z. Four pages to print.

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How to write

number 5

2 strokes

  1. Stroke 1: Start at the green dot on the middle line. Go down, then go round clockwise.
  2. Stroke 2: Lift your pencil and start the crossbar at the green dot on the middle line. Go across to the right.

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