What are ordinal numbers?
We use ordinal numbers to describe which order things come in.
Ordinal numbers are words like:
| 1st | first |
| 2nd | second |
| 3rd | third |
| 4th | fourth |
| 5th | fifth |
| 6th | sixth |
and so on…
Examples
Let's practise using ordinal numbers.
Can you point to the second shape?
The second shape is wearing glasses.
Can you point to the fourth shape?
The fourth shape has blonde hair.
Can you name the order of all of the shapes?
Quiz
Place the dinosaurs in the correct order using their ordinal numbers.
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More on Counting and ordering
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