Cardinal numbers are 1,2,3,4,5,6.........
Ordinal Numbers: When objects are placed in order we use ordinal numbers to address each object. Such numbers are called ordinal numbers.
1st | first | 11th | eleventh | 21st | twenty-first |
2nd | second | 12th | twelfth | 22nd | twenty-second |
3rd | third | 13th | thirteenth | 23rd | twenty-third |
4th | fourth | 14th | fourteenth | 24th | twenty-fourth |
5th | fifth | 15th | fifteenth | 25th | twenty-fifth |
6th | sixth | 16th | sixteenth | 26th | twenty-sixth |
7th | seventh | 17th | seventeenth | 27th | twenty-seventh |
8th | eighth | 18th | eighteenth | 28th | twenty-eighth |
9th | ninth | 19th | ninteenth | 29th | twenty-ninth |
10th | tenth | 20th | twentieth | 30th | thirtieth |
Example:
What is the ordinal number for 30th.
This is written as Thirtieth.
Answer: Thirtieth
Directions: Answer the following questions. Also write at least 10 examples of your own.
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