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numbers 1-10


NUMBERS 1- 10:
For everyday casual signing I tend to do 1 through 5 "palm back."  If I'm trying to emphasize something or if I'm trying to sign more clearly I do 1-5 palm forward.  This isn't a "rule."  It's just a general tendency.
Some people sign the numbers 1-5 palm forward, others sign them palm back.  Some teachers make a big issue of it. Truth be told, it is not "one or the other."  I see it both ways. But if your teacher wants them a certain way...by all means...do it her way.

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Numbers  /  11-20  /  21-30  /  31-40  /  100-900  / 1000 and up  /  Fractions 

Numbers 1-10  /  11-20  /  21-30  /  31-40  / 41-50100-900  / 1000 and up  /  Fractions  /  Discussion


Various examples:  100  /  1000000  /  1000 variation  /  1000 variation  /  100 "c" variation  /  200  /  2000  /  23  /  2,397  /  25  /  300  /  34   /   35   /   400   /   40s   /   41-50   /   500   /   600   /   700   /   800   /   900


Also see:  Numerical Incorporation




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