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ordinal numbers

(first, second,

third, fourth, fifth, etc.)

refer to order or a list/series.


cardinal numbers

(one, two, three,

four, etc.)

refer to a

quantity (how much). 

Ordinal vs. Cardinal Numbers

Answers

  1. Today is January fourteenth.
  2. When I go to high school, I will be fourteen.
  3. The first month of the year is January.
  4. The one I want is red.
  5. The tenth month of the year is October.
  6. I am ten years old.
  7. My classroom is on the second floor.
  8. When we eat pizza, I usually have seconds.
  9. I am going to be in the sixth grade.
  10. My best friend is Marissa.  My second best friend is Clair. My third best friend is Jody.
  11. This is the fourth time I’ve seen the movie.
  12. I’ve seen that movie four times.