Uppgiftssiffra

Uppgiftssiffra is a Swedish term used primarily in education to denote the numeric label assigned to an individual task within a larger set of exercises, problems, or questions. The word is a compound of uppgift (assignment, task) and siffra (digit, numeral).

In textbooks, worksheets, exams, and digital learning platforms, the uppgiftssiffra serves as a reference point for students and teachers, enabling precise identification and communication about a specific item. For example, a problem might be referred to as uppgiftssiffra 4 or simply uppgift 4 in instruction or solutions.

Usage and frequency: The term emphasizes the numeric identifier rather than the content of the task. While extensively used in some publishers’ materials and in certain school contexts, many Swedish texts also use uppgift nummer or uppgift X to denote the same thing, so uppgiftssiffra may appear less commonly overall but is understood in context.

Relationship to other terms: The concept is closely related to uppgift (the task itself) and to uppgiftsnummer or uppgiftnummer as variants for the numeric label. In examination settings, tasks are often labeled by number (1, 2, 3) or by a code such as Fråga 3, depending on the format.