Ordinal Numbers and Sequencing
Students will identify and use ordinal numbers up to 100th and apply them in sequencing tasks.
Key Questions
- Explain the difference between a cardinal number and an ordinal number.
- Construct a sequence of events using ordinal numbers.
- Justify the importance of ordinal numbers in daily life.
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