Math Grade K-1

Math: Ordinal Numbers

Using words like first, second, and third

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Math: Ordinal Numbers

Using words like first, second, and third

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Write the ordinal number that tells the position. Show your thinking when needed.
  1. 1
    Five children standing in a line with the front child highlighted

    There are 5 children in a line. Mia is at the very front. What ordinal number tells Mia's position?

  2. 2
    Two children running in a race with the second runner highlighted

    In a race, Ben comes after the first runner. What place did Ben finish?

  3. 3
    A cat, a dog, and a pig shown in order

    Look at these animals in order: cat, dog, pig. Which animal is third?

  4. 4
    Four books on a shelf with the second book colored red

    There are 4 books on a shelf. The red book is between the first book and the third book. What position is the red book in?

  5. 5
    Six students in a line with the last student highlighted

    Sam is the last person in a line of 6 students. What ordinal number tells Sam's position?

  6. 6

    The days of the school fair are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. What day is second?

  7. 7
    Five crayons in a row with the fourth crayon colored blue

    There are 5 crayons in a row. The blue crayon has 3 crayons before it. What position is the blue crayon in?

  8. 8
    An apple, crackers, cheese, and yogurt shown in order

    In this order, the snacks are apple, crackers, cheese, and yogurt. Which snack is first?

  9. 9
    A train with five cars and the second car colored green

    A train has 5 cars. The green car is right after the first car. What position is the green car in?

  10. 10
    Seven stars in a row with the sixth star highlighted

    There are 7 stars in a row. The star you colored has 5 stars before it. What position is your colored star?

  11. 11
    Three children in a lunch line with the third child highlighted

    In line for lunch, Ava is first, Leo is second, and Nora is next. What position is Nora in?

  12. 12

    The numbers are written in this order: 8, 3, 6, 1. Which number is fourth?

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