Ordinal Numbers
Understanding and using ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) to describe position and order.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers using examples from your classroom.
- Explain why the 'third' person in line is not necessarily the person with the number '3' on their shirt.
- Construct a sequence of events using ordinal numbers to describe their order.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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