Learn ordinal numbers from first (1st) to tenth (10th).
Use ordinal numbers to describe position in a line or race.
Write ordinal numbers using short forms (1st, 2nd, 3rd...).
Use ordinal numbers in simple sentences.
📖 Let Us Begin!
Ravi, Meena, Sita, and Arjun are running a race. Ravi finishes first, Meena finishes second, Sita finishes third, and Arjun finishes fourth. We use ordinal numbers to tell the position or order of things. Ordinal numbers tell us "which one" in a line or sequence.
Ordinal Numbers: First to Tenth
Number
Ordinal
Short form
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
Notice: First, Second, and Third are special. From Fourth onwards, we just add "th".
Using Ordinal Numbers in Sentences
Examples:
Meena is standing third in the line.
The 5th month of the year is May.
Ravi won the first prize in the drawing competition.
My birthday is on the 8th of August.
📝 Key Words
Word
Meaning
Ordinal number
A number that tells the position or order of something
Position
Where something is in a line or sequence
First (1st)
The one that comes at the beginning
Last
The one that comes at the end
Cardinal number
A number that tells how many (1, 2, 3...)
⭐ Key Points to Remember
Ordinal numbers tell us the position of something in a line.
First, Second, and Third are special ordinal words.
Ordinal numbers are different from counting numbers.
✏️ Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. The ordinal number for 3 is .
2. The short form of "seventh" is .
3. Sita is in the line. (She is at position 5.)
4. January is the month of the year.
5. The ordinal number for 10 is .
B. Choose the Correct Answer
1. What is the short form of "fourth"?
a) 4ndb) 4thc) 4rd
2. Ravi is 2nd in the race. Which ordinal word is this?
a) Firstb) Secondc) Third
3. Which month is the 8th month of the year?
a) Julyb) Augustc) September
C. Short Answer
1. Write the ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th.
2. Five children are standing in a line: Ravi, Meena, Sita, Arjun, Priya. Who is standing third?
3. Write a sentence using the ordinal number "sixth".
🎨 Activity: Race Day!
Draw 6 children running a race. Write their names (use Indian names). Write the ordinal number (1st, 2nd, 3rd...) next to each child to show their position. Write a sentence about who came first.
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Learn ordinal numbers from first (1st) to tenth (10th).
Use ordinal numbers to describe position in a line or race.
Write ordinal numbers using short forms (1st, 2nd, 3rd...).
Use ordinal numbers in simple sentences.
Let Us Begin!
Ravi, Meena, Sita, and Arjun are running a race. Ravi finishes first, Meena finishes second, Sita finishes third, and Arjun finishes fourth. We use ordinal numbers to tell the position or order of things.
Ordinal Numbers: First to Tenth
Number
Ordinal
Short form
Number
Ordinal
Short form
1
First
1st
6
Sixth
6th
2
Second
2nd
7
Seventh
7th
3
Third
3rd
8
Eighth
8th
4
Fourth
4th
9
Ninth
9th
5
Fifth
5th
10
Tenth
10th
Using Ordinal Numbers
Meena is standing third in the line. The 5th month of the year is May.
Ravi won the first prize. My birthday is on the 8th of August.
Notice: First, Second, and Third are special. From Fourth onwards, we just add "th".
Key Words
Word
Meaning
Ordinal number
A number that tells the position or order of something
Position
Where something is in a line or sequence
First (1st)
The one that comes at the beginning
Last
The one that comes at the end
Cardinal number
A number that tells how many (1, 2, 3...)
Mathematics -- Class 2 (continued)
Topic: Ordinal Numbers -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
Ordinal numbers tell us the position of something in a line.
First, Second, and Third are special ordinal words.