Read & Listen: Cardinal & Ordinal Numbers
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers.
- First, read the text and study the numbers.
- Then, listen to audio of the text to learn how the numbers are pronounced.
READ & LISTEN
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Read:
Numbers like 1, 2, 3, 40, and 100 are cardinal numbers. We use cardinal numbers to count and tell how many of something we have.
Example:
There are three (3) students.
I have fifty (50) books in my bag.
Listen:
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Read:
Ordinal numbers tell the order or position of something. These are numbers like first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), and one hundredth (100th). We also use ordinal numbers to talk about a student’s grade or year in school.
Example:
I am the third (3rd) person in line.
My son is in fifth (5th) grade.
Listen:
PRINTABLE NUMBER CHART
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