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ICSE · Class 1 · Mathematics

25 flashcards for Ordinals (ICSE Class 1 Mathematics) to test yourself on key terms and facts. Sample: "In a race, Ram came before Shyam, and Shyam"

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Ordering PositionsIdentifying OrdinalsSequencing OrdinalsUnderstanding PositionOrdinal ApplicationReverse OrderingOrdinal Short FormsNumber Order
Card 1Ordering Positions

In a race, Ram came before Shyam, and Shyam came after Ram but before Lata. Who came first?

Answer

Step 1: Ram came before Shyam → Ram is ahead of Shyam. Step 2: Shyam came after Ram but before Lata → Order is Ram → Shyam → Lata. Answer: Ram came first.

Card 2Identifying Ordinals

There are 5 children in a line: Amina (1st), Ravi (2nd), Sita (3rd), Tom (4th), Nina (5th). Who is third?

Answer

Step 1: Look at the list: 1st – Amina, 2nd – Ravi, 3rd – Sita. Step 2: The child in the third position is Sita. Answer: Sita is third.

Card 3Sequencing Ordinals

In a singing competition, Meena was 2nd, Reena was 4th, and Tina was 3rd. Who came right after Meena?

Answer

Step 1: Meena was 2nd. Step 2: The next position is 3rd. Step 3: Tina was 3rd. Answer: Tina came right after Meena.

Card 4Understanding Position

If you are 5th in line, how many people are ahead of you?

Answer

Step 1: Being 5th means 4 people are in front. Step 2: Count: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th → 4 people. Answer: 4 people are ahead of you.

Card 5Ordinal Application

A frog jumps on numbered stones: 1st jump on stone A, 2nd on B, 3rd on C, 4th on D. Which stone is the third jump on?

Answer

Step 1: 1st jump → A, 2nd → B, 3rd → C. Step 2: The third jump lands on stone C. Answer: Stone C.

Card 6Reverse Ordering

In a race of 6 runners, the one who finished just before the last is which position?

Answer

Step 1: Last position is 6th. Step 2: Just before 6th is 5th. Answer: 5th position.

Card 7Ordinal Short Forms

What is the short form of 'sixth'?

Answer

Step 1: The number is 6. Step 2: 'Sixth' ends with 'th'. Step 3: So, 6 + th = 6th. Answer: 6th.

Card 8Number Order

Which comes after 3rd? Write the number and word.

Answer

Step 1: After 3rd is 4th. Step 2: 4th is 'fourth'. Answer: 4th, fourth.

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What are the important topics in Ordinals for ICSE Class 1 Mathematics?
Key topics in Ordinals include Understanding Ordinals, How to Write Ordinals. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 1 exams.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 41 practice questions on Ordinals. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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