Ordinal numbers up to 10th

Key Notes:

What are Ordinal Numbers?

Ordinal numbers tell us the position or order of things in a list. For example, if you are standing in a line, your position can be first, second, third, and so on.

Ordinal Numbers from 1st to 10th

1. First (1st)
2. Second (2nd)
3. Third (3rd)
4. Fourth (4th)
5. Fifth (5th)
6. Sixth (6th)
7. Seventh (7th)
8. Eighth (8th)
9. Ninth (9th)
10. Tenth (10th)

Examples:

• The first student in the row is wearing a red shirt.
• The third book on the shelf is blue.
• My birthday is on the fifth of May.
• The tenth car in the race won a prize.

Activity:

Look at the picture of animals in a line. Can you tell which animal is in the second place? Which one is in the seventh place?

Remember:

• Ordinal numbers show the order, not the quantity.
• We use ordinal numbers in daily life, like dates, races, and lists.

Practice:

Write the ordinal numbers for these positions:

• 4th: ___________
• 8th: ___________
• 2nd: ___________
• 10th: ___________

Fun Fact:

The word “ordinal” comes from “order,” which means position or place.

Learn with an example

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