Order refers the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence , pattern , or method. (Oxford, 2024).
Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal Numbers An ordinal number is a type of number that is used to represent the position or rank of an object or a person.
Real-life Examples of Ordinal Numbers Ram came first in class Sarita was the third girl standing in a row Mohan stays on the fourth floor of the apartment The table is kept at the sixteenth position in the display of the shop In these examples, circle (highlight) the ordinal numbers.
Real-life Examples of Ordinal Numbers Ram came first in class Sarita was the third girl standing in a row Mohan stays on the fourth floor of the apartment The table is kept at the sixteenth position in the display of the shop
Ordinal Numbers From 1 to 50
Ordinal Numbers From 51 to 100
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Match the ending sound 1. Special Ordinal Numbers 1st ends in " st " like the word "first." 2nd ends in " nd " like the word "second." 3rd ends in " rd " like the word "third." 4th ends in " th " like the word "fourth."
Match the ending sound 1. Special Ordinal Numbers 1 st ends in " st " like the word "first." 2 nd ends in " nd " like the word "second." 3 rd ends in " rd " like the word "third." 4 th ends in " th " like the word "fourth."
Match the ending sound 2. For numbers 5th to 20th - All of these end in th " (like "fifth" and "twentieth") ". Ordinal numbers that end with a “5” typically have “fifth” in them.
Match the ending sound 3. For numbers 21st to 100th - The pattern repeats every ten: Look at the last digit (like 21, 32, 43). If the last digit is 1, it ends in " st " (21st, 31st). If the last digit is 2, it ends in " nd " (22nd, 32nd). If the last digit is 3, it ends in " rd " (23rd, 33rd). If the last digit is 4-9 or 0, it ends in " th " (24th, 25th, 30th).
Match the ending sound In addition, numbers that ends with a 0 (aside from 10) like 20, 30, 40, etc. have the “ ieth ” ending in their ordinal forms. “Twenty” becomes “twentieth” not “ twentyth ”
Match the ending sound In addition, numbers that ends with a ( aside from 10 ) like 20, 30, 40, etc. have the “ ieth ” ending in their ordinal forms. “Twenty” becomes “twentieth” not “ twentyth ”
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Difference Between Cardinal, Nominal and Ordinal Numbers Apart from ordinal numbers, the other two types of numbers, which are used to represent objects or people are: Cardinal Numbers Nominal Numbers
Cardinal Numbers The counting numbers which are used to represent the number of objects or people are called Cardinal numbers. They are: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten and so on.
Cardinal Numbers Example: There are eight men standing in a row. The basket contains ten apples.
Cardinal Numbers Example: There are eight men standing in a row. The basket contains ten apples.
Nominal Numbers The numbers which are applied to name the objects in a group , are called nominal numbers. Using these numbers, it is easy to identify objects or a thing in a collection of things.
Nominal Numbers Example: Vehicles numbers like KA 05 1220, etc. Pin codes of different cities Player number in a match
Nominal Numbers Example: Vehicles numbers like KA 05 1220, etc. Pin codes of different cities Player number in a match
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 1st A
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 4th D
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 8th H
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 11th K
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 17th Q
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 19th S
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 20th T
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 21st U
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 24th X
Identify the letter at the indicated place. 26th Z