ordinal numbers problem solving year 2

• Home   |  
• About   |  
• Contact Us   |  
• Privacy   |  
• Newsletter   |  
• Shop   |  
• 🔍 Search Site
• Easter Color By Number Sheets
• Printable Easter Dot to Dot
• Easter Worksheets for kids
• Kindergarten
• All Generated Sheets
• Place Value Generated Sheets
• Addition Generated Sheets
• Subtraction Generated Sheets
• Multiplication Generated Sheets
• Division Generated Sheets
• Money Generated Sheets
• Negative Numbers Generated Sheets
• Fraction Generated Sheets
• Place Value Zones
• Number Bonds
• Addition & Subtraction
• Times Tables
• Fraction & Percent Zones
• All Calculators
• Fraction Calculators
• Percent calculators
• Area & Volume Calculators
• Age Calculator
• Height Calculator
• Roman Numeral Calculator
• Coloring Pages
• Fun Math Sheets
• Math Puzzles
• Mental Math Sheets
• Online Times Tables
• Online Addition & Subtraction
• Math Grab Packs
• All Math Quizzes
• 1st Grade Quizzes
• 2nd Grade Quizzes
• 3rd Grade Quizzes
• 4th Grade Quizzes
• 5th Grade Quizzes
• 6th Grade Math Quizzes
• Place Value
• Rounding Numbers
• Comparing Numbers
• Number Lines
• Prime Numbers
• Negative Numbers
• Roman Numerals
• Subtraction
• Add & Subtract
• Multiplication
• Fraction Worksheets
• Learning Fractions
• Fraction Printables
• Percent Worksheets & Help
• All Geometry
• 2d Shapes Worksheets
• 3d Shapes Worksheets
• Shape Properties
• Geometry Cheat Sheets
• Printable Shapes
• Coordinates
• Measurement
• Math Conversion
• Statistics Worksheets
• Bar Graph Worksheets
• Venn Diagrams
• All Word Problems
• Finding all possibilities
• Logic Problems
• Ratio Word Problems
• All UK Maths Sheets
• Year 1 Maths Worksheets
• Year 2 Maths Worksheets
• Year 3 Maths Worksheets
• Year 4 Maths Worksheets
• Year 5 Maths Worksheets
• Year 6 Maths Worksheets
• All AU Maths Sheets
• Kindergarten Maths Australia
• Year 1 Maths Australia
• Year 2 Maths Australia
• Year 3 Maths Australia
• Year 4 Maths Australia
• Year 5 Maths Australia
• Meet the Sallies
• Certificates

Ordinal Number Worksheets Numbers of Position

Welcome to our Ordinal Number worksheets.

Here you will find a selection of ordinal number sheets which will help your child learn to use the language of position: first, second, third,...

The Find and Color sheets have been put in order of difficulty and get gradually harder.

For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript.

Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser .

Ordinal Number Worksheets

What are Ordinal Numbers and Cardinal Numbers?

Ordinal Numbers?

Ordinal numbers are used to denote the position of an item in a series or sequence.

They are usually written down using language: first, second, third, fourth, etc.

Top tip: Ordinal Numbers tell you what Order the numbers go in.

Cardinal Numbers?

Cardinal numbers are used to denote the quantity of something.

They are usually written down using language: one, two, three, four, etc.

They can also be written using figures: 1, 2, 3, etc.

The worksheets on this page will help your child how to use ordinal numbers.

Children will get experience both reading and writing ordinal numbers.

These sheet will help your child to:

• understand ordinal numbers up to sixth;
• read and write ordinal numbers.
• Ordinal Numbers Matching

This sheet involves matching ordinal numbers in words to ordinal numbers in figures (from first to tenth).

• PDF version

Ordinal Numbers: Find and Color

These sheets involve reading and writing ordinal numbers, and use them to color in animals.

• Ordinal numbers - Find and Color 1
• PDF UK version
• Ordinal numbers - Find and Color 2
• Ordinal numbers - Find and Color 3
• Ordinal numbers - Find and Color 4
• Ordinal numbers - Find and Color 5
• Ordinal numbers - Find and Color 6

More Recommended Math Worksheets

Take a look at some more of our worksheets similar to these.

Number Bonds to 10 Sheets

Here is our selection of number bonds sheets to 10.

The sheets in this section will help your child to learn their number pairs to 10.

• Number Bonds to 10 (and 12)

Kindergarten Comparing Worksheets

Here is our selection of kindergarten comparing worksheets.

These worksheets will help your child to compare and start to order different things.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• understand the concept of most, least, biggest, smallest;
• count up to 10 objects;
• compare a range of different objects;
• compare numbers up to 20.

These sheets support Elementary Math benchmarks.

• Comparing size and numbers up to 6
• Comparing Numbers Worksheets to 10

Kindergarten Counting Worksheets

Here you will find our range of free printable Kindergarten Counting Worksheets.

The following worksheets involve using the basic skill of counting with numbers up to 25.

• count sets of objects up to 25;
• match numbers of objects with their values.

All the free Math Worksheets in this section are informed by the Elementary Math Benchmarks for Kindergarten.

• Math Worksheets Kindergarten - Matching to 10
• Counting to 10 Worksheets
• Counting to 20 Worksheets
• Kindergarten Counting to 25

How to Print or Save these sheets 🖶

Need help with printing or saving? Follow these 3 steps to get your worksheets printed perfectly!

• How to Print support

Subscribe to Math Salamanders News

Sign up for our newsletter to get free math support delivered to your inbox each month. Plus, get a seasonal math grab pack included for free!

• Newsletter Signup

Return to Kindergarten Math Worksheets

Return from Ordinal Number Worksheets to Math Salamanders Homepage

Math-Salamanders.com

The Math Salamanders hope you enjoy using these free printable Math worksheets and all our other Math games and resources.

We welcome any comments about our site or worksheets on the Facebook comments box at the bottom of every page.

New! Comments

TOP OF PAGE

© 2010-2024 Math Salamanders Limited. All Rights Reserved.

• Privacy Policy
• Copyright Policy

Child Login

• Kindergarten
• Number charts
• Skip Counting
• Place Value
• Number Lines
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Word Problems
• Comparing Numbers
• Ordering Numbers
• Odd and Even
• Prime and Composite
• Roman Numerals
• Ordinal Numbers
• In and Out Boxes
• Number System Conversions
• More Number Sense Worksheets
• Size Comparison
• Measuring Length
• Metric Unit Conversion
• Customary Unit Conversion
• Temperature
• More Measurement Worksheets
• Writing Checks
• Profit and Loss
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Tally Marks
• Mean, Median, Mode, Range
• Mean Absolute Deviation
• Stem-and-leaf Plot
• Box-and-whisker Plot
• Permutation and Combination
• Probability
• Venn Diagram
• More Statistics Worksheets
• Shapes - 2D
• Shapes - 3D
• Lines, Rays and Line Segments
• Points, Lines and Planes
• Transformation
• Quadrilateral
• Ordered Pairs
• Midpoint Formula
• Distance Formula
• Parallel, Perpendicular and Intersecting Lines
• Scale Factor
• Surface Area
• Pythagorean Theorem
• More Geometry Worksheets
• Converting between Fractions and Decimals
• Significant Figures
• Convert between Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
• Proportions
• Direct and Inverse Variation
• Order of Operations
• Squaring Numbers
• Square Roots
• Scientific Notations
• Speed, Distance, and Time
• Absolute Value
• More Pre-Algebra Worksheets
• Translating Algebraic Phrases
• Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
• Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
• Algebraic Identities
• Quadratic Equations
• Systems of Equations
• Polynomials
• Inequalities
• Sequence and Series
• Complex Numbers
• More Algebra Worksheets
• Trigonometry
• Math Workbooks
• English Language Arts
• Summer Review Packets
• Social Studies
• Holidays and Events
• Worksheets >
• Number Sense >

Ordinal Numbers Worksheets

Rev up preschool through grade 3 kids with these printable ordinal numbers worksheets packed with fun-to-do stuff comprising appealing images of people, animals, and cartoons lined up. Build skills in identifying the position of an object in a list, or a rank in a sequence relative to the other objects with exercises focusing on ordinals from first to fifth, 1st to 10th, pdfs to identify the ordinal positions, and to differentiate between cardinals and ordinals, expressing ordinals in numerals and in words up to the 20th and 100th. Swoop in on our free ordinal numbers worksheets and make the most of them.

Coloring Objects in the Ordinal Positions

Topped with plush toys to attract the eager-to-learn kindergarten kids, these ordinal position worksheet pdfs get them to read the ordinal numbers from the 1st to 10th, identify the object in the specified position relative to the other objects and color it.

• Download the set

Writing Ordinal Numbers and Words

With ten colorful birdies perched on each worksheet, all that your little bird watchers of grade 1 and grade 2 need to do is observe the position of the colored object and write the ordinal numeral or ordinal word.

Ordinal Numerals up to 5th | Puzzle

Feel the sea vibes with dolphins, and put a colorful rainbow together with your preschool kids. Let them snip the pictures, sequence the ordinal numerals from 1st to 5th and glue them to unscramble the pictures.

Ordinal Numerals up to 10th

Entertain 1st grade and 2nd grade kids for hours as they scissor out the puzzle pieces, arrange them from 1st to the 10th and glue them to unravel the pictures in this collection of printable ordinal position worksheets.

Cardinal or Ordinal Numbers

Emphasizing the distinction between a cardinal or counting number (one) and an ordinal number (first), get kids to read each scenario, comprehend if the number implies quantity or position, and write cardinal or ordinal, whichever is apt.

Ordinal Numbers up to Tenth | Cut and Glue

Time to get packing and set out on a holiday. Run through the dotted lines with your scissors, read the instructions, identify the ordinal position and glue the kids on the corresponding window of the bus, train, and airplane.

Coloring Objects in Ordinal Positions

There's guaranteed fun in store with these ordinal number words worksheets that get kids coloring the specific toadstool, railroad car, a paint cake, the floor of a building, a layer of the Xmas tree, or a tier of a cake using the color mentioned.

Ordinal Number Words First to Fifth

Detour from the regular ordinal number worksheets and add a story twist to the jigsaw puzzle exercises. Kindergarten kids unscramble and line up the puzzle pieces using the ordinal position words as hints and glue them in order.

Ordinal Number Words up to Tenth

Swap snoozy ordinal number exercises with these puzzles and it will be easy to see why kids want more of these. Gameify the cut and glue activities and spice up learning with this batch of ordinal numbers worksheet pdfs.

Ordinal Numerals and Words up to 100th

What begins as an attempt to practice ordinal numbers for your 3rd grade kids ends up in assessing their spellings. Kids read the ordinal number words and express them as numerals in one part and write the numerals in word form in the other.

Ordinal Positions with Directions

Interweave ordinal numbers and directions with these exercises comprising instructions like "Circle the third object from the left." clearly stating the ordinal position, and the words "left" or "right" indicate where to begin your count.

Identifying the Ordinal Position

Discover the joy of learning ordinal numbers in the company of animals, cartoons, and kids living on the ten floors of three skyscrapers. Decipher who lives on which floor and write the correct ordinal numeral.

Completing Sentences with Ordinal Number Words

Grade 1 and grade 2 kids take a look at people waiting in lines at the bus stop, ticket counter, or posing for a picture, and figure out the ordinal number word that completes each sentence in these printable ordinal number words worksheets.

Ordinal Number Charts

It is easy to capture the attention of kids with these visually appealing ordinal number charts. Watch them eagerly gaze at the charts, and learn the ordinal numbers and comprehend the positions.

Related Worksheets

» Number Charts

» Counting

» Roman Numeral Charts

» Roman Numerals

Become a Member

Membership Information

Privacy Policy

What's New?

Printing Help

Testimonial

Copyright © 2024 - Math Worksheets 4 Kids

This is a members-only feature!

Addition (Basic)

Addition (Multi-Digit)

Algebra & Pre-Algebra

Comparing Numbers

Daily Math Review

Division (Basic)

Division (Long Division)

Hundreds Charts

Measurement

Multiplication (Basic)

Multiplication (Multi-Digit)

Order of Operations

Place Value

Probability

Skip Counting

Subtraction

Telling Time

Word Problems (Daily)

More Math Worksheets

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension Gr. 1

Reading Comprehension Gr. 2

Reading Comprehension Gr. 3

Reading Comprehension Gr. 4

Reading Comprehension Gr. 5

Reading Comprehension Gr. 6

Reading & Writing

Reading Worksheets

Cause & Effect

Fact & Opinion

Fix the Sentences

Graphic Organizers

Synonyms & Antonyms

Writing Prompts

Writing Story Pictures

Writing Worksheets

More ELA Worksheets

Consonant Sounds

Vowel Sounds

Consonant Blends

Consonant Digraphs

Word Families

More Phonics Worksheets

Early Literacy

Build Sentences

Sight Word Units

Sight Words (Individual)

More Early Literacy

Punctuation

Subjects and Predicates

More Grammar Worksheets

Spelling Lists

Spelling Grade 1

Spelling Grade 2

Spelling Grade 3

Spelling Grade 4

Spelling Grade 5

Spelling Grade 6

More Spelling Worksheets

Chapter Books

Charlotte's Web

Magic Tree House #1

Boxcar Children

More Literacy Units

Animal (Vertebrate) Groups

Butterfly Life Cycle

Electricity

Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas)

Simple Machines

Space - Solar System

More Science Worksheets

Social Studies

Maps (Geography)

Maps (Map Skills)

More Social Studies

Mother's Day

Father's Day

More Holiday Worksheets

Puzzles & Brain Teasers

Brain Teasers

Logic:  Addition Squares

Mystery Graph Pictures

Number Detective

Lost in the USA

More Thinking Puzzles

Teacher Helpers

Teaching Tools

Award Certificates

More Teacher Helpers

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Alphabet (ABCs)

Numbers and Counting

Shapes (Basic)

More Kindergarten

Worksheet Generator

Word Search Generator

Multiple Choice Generator

Fill-in-the-Blanks Generator

More Generator Tools

Full Website Index

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal numbers are users to describe order, or position in a series. Examples of ordinal numbers include, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on.

1st through 12th

Logged in members can use the Super Teacher Worksheets filing cabinet to save their favorite worksheets.

Quickly access your most used files AND your custom generated worksheets!

Please login to your account or become a member and join our community today to utilize this helpful feature.

1st through 25th

1st through 100th.

Ordinal numbers are also used when reading calendars.

Images of Worksheets

PDF with answer key:

PDF no answer key:

Ordinal Number Activities: 10 Ways to Teach This Life Skill

Ordinal numbers are a concept that we use every single day. So, obviously, we need to make sure that our kids understand what they are and what they mean. But, you may be thinking, “It’s been a few years since I was in school, and I can’t remember what the heck an ordinal number is!”

Well, don’t worry because I’m going to tell you what they are, and I’m going to share 10 ordinal numbers activities to help you teach this skill across all the different subjects!

What are Ordinal Numbers?

Ordinal numbers are simply “a thing’s position in a series.” (As in, first, second, third, so on and so forth.)  That’s it!! Yet, understanding what they are in your mind and knowing how to explain ordinal numbers to kids are entirely different.

You can say, “one” and show a child one object. That’s pretty straightforward.

However, ordinal numbers are relational and a completely abstract concept to little kids.

What I mean is that the relationship between the positions of 2 different objects is the foundation of ordinal numbers. In other words, you have to have a second to have a first.

That’s why you need engaging activities and ordinal number exercises that provide a solid foundation! But, don’t think you have to learn all sorts of new information. It’s very likely that you’re already doing some and don’t even realize it.

So, let’s get to it!

Ordinal Numbers Activities

1. line it up.

One of the first and easiest ordinal number activities for preschool is lining objects up in a row. My favorite thing about this activity is that you can use anything of which you have an abundance. (So, at our house, we would use LEGOs because we own about 10,000 LEGO bricks.)

You can use stuffed animals, cars, trains, or any other objects that interest your kiddos. Start out with 3-5 objects and my free printable ordinal number cards . Let your kiddos point to the object and match the correct number card. It’s that easy!!

As a classroom teacher, you can extend this lesson by having your students line up. However, there is a trick to this. Make sure to take a picture of everyone in the line, and then show the image to the class. Otherwise, everyone will be stepping out of line to see the first person, Jimmy won’t be able to see around Susie, and pushing will ensue. Trust me, classroom management will be a nightmare.

Print out several sets of the image and ordinal number cards. Then have your students work together to match the student and the position. (Joey is first. Cindy is second.)

2. Days of the Week

Another one of my favorite ordinal number activities is using the days of the week. If you do any sort of calendar time, you may already be teaching them without even knowing it! You probably say something along the lines of, “Sunday is the first day of the week. Monday is the second day of the week.”

If not, just start doing this daily. You’ll be amazed at how the consistent practice helps. If you want visuals to go along with the sentences, I have a free “Days of the Week” printable you can use with your ordinal number cards.

See how easy this is? You can do it!

3. Months of the Year

This is another quick way to practice ordinal numbers on a day-to-day basis. When you are discussing the current month, use my free printable months of the year pages to show the position of each month.

Just print out the months and point to the current month. Let’s say we are in the month of March, point to March and say, “This is March. It is the third month of the year.”  Then you can write 3rd beside March. Continue this same cycle of sentences and discussion until you have talked about every month and practiced the concepts of first through twelfth.

4. Sequencing

Remember, teaching ordinal numbers doesn’t have to be super-complex. By simply talking about consistent, sequential daily activities, you are teaching ordinal numbers. Think about it like this. What are the events that kids do every day? First, wake up. Second, put on your clothes. Third, put your pajamas away. Fourth, eat breakfast.

See? You don’t need an expensive set of sequencing cards. You can either draw pictures or let your child draw them. Just have your kids put the pictures in order and match the ordinal number cards to them! Easy peasy.

5. Following Recipes

Following recipes is another one of my favorite ordinal number activities. Obviously, you need to use your judgment on the intricacy of the recipe, but for young children let them make something like pudding.

Go ahead and have all of the tools out for them. Then allow them to complete the steps as independently as they can. For those just learning the concept of ordinal numbers, let them complete 3 steps. “First, pour in the pudding mix. Second, pour in 2 cups of milk. Third, stir it all together.”

For older kids, let them give you a running commentary on every step. “First I get out my bowl. Second, I get out the pudding mix and milk. Third, I pour the pudding mix into the bowl.”

To extend this activity, you can allow them to video themselves and then write the sequence into their own written recipe. Think about what a fun family activity this would be! Your kids could make an entire cookbook and then give them to family members as Christmas gifts.

By the way, I recently found a recipe that I had written when I was in second grade, and it should have been a foreshadowing to my future issues with cooking. I was able to explain (in detail) how to cook “spasketty” in 3 steps. It was hilarious! Obviously, my understanding of cooking and ordinal numbers wasn’t really vast.

6. ABC Order

This is a great way to combine reading and math! You can either make your own alphabet flashcards with index cards and a sharpie or get a pack of simple alphabet flashcards. Then let your littles match the first 12 letters of the alphabet with the appropriate ordinal number. You can mix them up to make it more challenging for your more advanced learners.

To add another level of difficulty, have your kids write their spelling words or vocabulary words and cut them out. Then have them mix the words up and put the words into alphabetical order while matching the correct ordinal number. This is another one of my favorite ordinal number activities!

If you have a child that loves sports, then get them thinking about how each sport makes use of ordinal numbers. Here are two examples…

• Football-1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th downs: 1st-4th quarters: rankings of the favored teams in the NFL
• Baseball-1st, 2nd, 3rd base: 1st-8th innings: rankings of the favored MLB teams

This is extremely useful when you get the dreaded “When am I ever going to use this skill in real life?” Well, now they know!!

8. Competition

Because I’ve taught boys, and am raising two boys of my own, I am keenly aware of how much they love competition. They can make a competition out of literally ANYTHING.

So, take advantage of this and let them compete in any category they want. Then have them give out the prizes to the appropriate winner. (Depending on how many participants, you may be able to give out all 12 of the ordinal number tags .)

Any time you can make learning into a game, you have a winning combination.

9. Order of Events

If you have older kids, they will be required to understand and create timelines. So, this is the perfect opportunity to incorporate math into history!

There is a distinct relationship between historical events and ordinal numbers, and this is a great time to get kids thinking about that fact. Have them write out several significant events from history, mix them up, and then ask them to put the events into order.

To challenge your kiddos even more, ask them to explain the cause and effect relationship between the events. This gets them thinking more deeply about “why” the events happened in that specific order.

10. Paragraph Structure

We all know the importance of good writing , but sometimes we don’t really know what that looks like at different levels. Honestly, it can be pretty tricky, but one thing that is necessary to good writing is the use of ordinal numbers! (I bet you knew I was going to say that.)

Think of it like this, if you want your kids to be able to have a coherent piece of writing, they need to include a sequence of events or a distinct order to their paragraphs. So, you teach them how to write sentences and put those sentences into order. “First, the man gave the dog a bone. Second, the dog dug a hole to hide the bone.”

Then when they’ve mastered that skill, you apply this same technique to creating paragraphs and essays!

So, there you have it!

Ten activities for teaching ordinal numbers in all content areas, and all of them are completely FREE!! Was it easier than you thought it was going to be? Do you think you can use some of these simple ideas?

Jennifer is a former elementary school teacher (M. Ed.) turned literacy interventionist, blogger, podcaster, TpT author, and homeschooling mom. When she's not with her husband & boys, she's sharing her love for Jesus, designing websites, helping other teachers pursue online businesses, organizing ALL THE THINGS, or watching New Girl. Read More >>

Special May offer - 7 days free unlimited access to all premium content Try Premium

• Second Grade

Ordinal Numbers

Second grade ordinal numbers worksheets.

Filter by Grade:

Filter by subject:.

For Year 1 to Year 6:

• Spelling Games *

For some year groups:

• Maths * Year 2 Year 3
• Spanish Vocabulary *
• French Vocabulary *

*First two weeks free

Year 2 Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal Numbers (Gr. 2)

Scott Foresman, an imprint of Pearson

Featured 2nd grade resources.

Related Resources

• Kindergarten
• Greater Than Less Than
• Measurement
• Multiplication
• Place Value
• Subtraction
• Punctuation
• 1st Grade Reading
• 2nd Grade Reading
• 3rd Grade Reading
• Cursive Writing

Ordinal Numbers Word Problems

Ordinal Numbers Word Problems - Displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept.

Some of the worksheets for this concept are Ordinal numbers, Word form, Ordinal numbers work for grade 1, Grade 2 supplement, Name ordinal numbers, Ordinal numbers, Ordinal numbers work, Months as ordinal numbers work.

Found worksheet you are looking for? To download/print, click on pop-out icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Worksheet will open in a new window. You can & download or print using the browser document reader options.

1. Ordinal Numbers

2. word form, 3. ordinal numbers worksheet for grade 1, 4. grade 2 supplement, 5. name : ordinal numbers, 6. ordinal numbers, 7. ordinal numbers worksheets, 8. months as ordinal numbers worksheet.

Ordinal Numbers Word Problems

Loading ad...

Solve ordinal numbers word problems.

• Google Classroom
• Microsoft Teams
• Download PDF

• International
• Schools directory
• Resources Jobs Schools directory News Search

Ordinal numbers

Subject: Mathematics

Age range: 5-7

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

16 July 2020

• Share through email
• Share through twitter
• Share through linkedin
• Share through facebook
• Share through pinterest

Tes classic free licence

Your rating is required to reflect your happiness.

It's good to leave some feedback.

Something went wrong, please try again later.

hongnguyeninbox

Useful material. Thanks a lot.

Empty reply does not make any sense for the end user

Clear, user-friendly format. Thank you.

Worksheets were just perfect thank you.

Thanks I had found the lesson but the worksheets are useful too.

Really like the worksheets, thanks!

Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.

Not quite what you were looking for? Search by keyword to find the right resource: