The term 'counting method' refers to a system of counting that uses the words 'ONES, ' 'tens, ' and 'TWOS' to represent numbers. This method is often used in mathematics and other fields to quickly and accurately count large numbers. It is also known as the base-2 system, because it uses two different symbols to represent numbers. The ONES represent single digits, the tens represent multiples of ten, and the TWOS represent multiples of two. This system is useful for counting large numbers quickly and accurately.