Ordinal Numbers — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 3rd
4. 4th
5. 5th
6. fifth
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Before second comes first.
First is always the position right before second when we count up in order.
2. The word for 4th is fourth.
The ordinal word fourth matches the symbol 4th and means the fourth position.
3. After third comes fourth.
Fourth is the next ordinal after third when we list positions in counting order.
4. The word for 5th is fifth.
The ordinal word fifth matches the symbol 5th meaning the fifth position in line.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Third comes after second in order.
True False
When ordering positions, third always follows second as the next number in line.
2. 1st and first mean different positions.
True False
The symbol 1st and the word first both mean the same leading position in line.
3. Fourth is between third and fifth.
True False
Fourth sits between third and fifth because four falls between three and five.