Ordinal Numbers 1 to 100 for Kids: List & Examples

Numbers do not represent only quantities, but they can also signify the position or the order of things; for instance, the result of a competition or the floor where a particular classroom is located. This comprehensive blog on ordinal numbers 1 to 100 for kids covers everything you need, including an in-depth chart, basic rules, examples, and exercises, so children can learn and remember them easily.

What Are Ordinal Numbers?

Ordinal numbers give us the position of a particular thing in a sequence or list. For kids, ordinal numbers refer to “first,” “second,” “third,” and so on. In contrast with cardinal numbers, ordinal numbers express an object’s position, order, or rank.

Cardinal Numbers vs Ordinal Numbers

The cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3) represent the quantity of objects, while the ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd) represent their position in a series. The table below shows the correlation between the cardinal and ordinal numbers for children for the first ten numbers.

Cardinal Number	Ordinal Number	Ordinal Name
1	1st	First
2	2nd	Second
3	3rd	Third
4	4th	Fourth
5	5th	Fifth
6	6th	Sixth
7	7th	Seventh
8	8th	Eighth
9	9th	Ninth
10	10th	Tenth

Children can strengthen their understanding of number quantities before learning positions and order. Practise with this number names 1 to 100 chart for additional number-reading and spelling exercises.

Ordinal Numbers 1 to 100

Here is the full ordinal number list 1 to 100 with cardinal numbers, ordinal numbers, and full ordinal names, that can be used for learning or teaching purposes.

Ordinal Numbers 1 to 20

Number	Ordinal Number	Ordinal Name
1	1st	First
2	2nd	Second
3	3rd	Third
4	4th	Fourth
5	5th	Fifth
6	6th	Sixth
7	7th	Seventh
8	8th	Eighth
9	9th	Ninth
10	10th	Tenth
11	11th	Eleventh
12	12th	Twelfth
13	13th	Thirteenth
14	14th	Fourteenth
15	15th	Fifteenth
16	16th	Sixteenth
17	17th	Seventeenth
18	18th	Eighteenth
19	19th	Nineteenth
20	20th	Twentieth

Ordinal Numbers 21 to 40

Number	Ordinal Number	Ordinal Name
21	21st	Twenty-First
22	22nd	Twenty-Second
23	23rd	Twenty-Third
24	24th	Twenty-Fourth
25	25th	Twenty-Fifth
26	26th	Twenty-Sixth
27	27th	Twenty-Seventh
28	28th	Twenty-Eighth
29	29th	Twenty-Ninth
30	30th	Thirtieth
31	31st	Thirty-First
32	32nd	Thirty-Second
33	33rd	Thirty-Third
34	34th	Thirty-Fourth
35	35th	Thirty-Fifth
36	36th	Thirty-Sixth
37	37th	Thirty-Seventh
38	38th	Thirty-Eighth
39	39th	Thirty-Ninth
40	40th	Fortieth

Ordinal Numbers 41 to 60

Number	Ordinal Number	Ordinal Name
41	41st	Forty-First
42	42nd	Forty-Second
43	43rd	Forty-Third
44	44th	Forty-Fourth
45	45th	Forty-Fifth
46	46th	Forty-Sixth
47	47th	Forty-Seventh
48	48th	Forty-Eighth
49	49th	Forty-Ninth
50	50th	Fiftieth
51	51st	Fifty-First
52	52nd	Fifty-Second
53	53rd	Fifty-Third
54	54th	Fifty-Fourth
55	55th	Fifty-Fifth
56	56th	Fifty-Sixth
57	57th	Fifty-Seventh
58	58th	Fifty-Eighth
59	59th	Fifty-Ninth
60	60th	Sixtieth

Ordinal Numbers 61 to 80

Number	Ordinal Number	Ordinal Name
61	61st	Sixty-First
62	62nd	Sixty-Second
63	63rd	Sixty-Third
64	64th	Sixty-Fourth
65	65th	Sixty-Fifth
66	66th	Sixty-Sixth
67	67th	Sixty-Seventh
68	68th	Sixty-Eighth
69	69th	Sixty-Ninth
70	70th	Seventieth
71	71st	Seventy-First
72	72nd	Seventy-Second
73	73rd	Seventy-Third
74	74th	Seventy-Fourth
75	75th	Seventy-Fifth
76	76th	Seventy-Sixth
77	77th	Seventy-Seventh
78	78th	Seventy-Eighth
79	79th	Seventy-Ninth
80	80th	Eightieth

Ordinal Numbers 81 to 100

Number	Ordinal Number	Ordinal Name
81	81st	Eighty-First
82	82nd	Eighty-Second
83	83rd	Eighty-Third
84	84th	Eighty-Fourth
85	85th	Eighty-Fifth
86	86th	Eighty-Sixth
87	87th	Eighty-Seventh
88	88th	Eighty-Eighth
89	89th	Eighty-Ninth
90	90th	Ninetieth
91	91st	Ninety-First
92	92nd	Ninety-Second
93	93rd	Ninety-Third
94	94th	Ninety-Fourth
95	95th	Ninety-Fifth
96	96th	Ninety-Sixth
97	97th	Ninety-Seventh
98	98th	Ninety-Eighth
99	99th	Ninety-Ninth
100	100th	One Hundredth

Ordinal Numbers Examples for Kids

Seeing ordinal number examples for kids in everyday situations makes them far easier to understand and remember than the chart alone.

Ordinal Numbers for Position

Ordinal numbers are used to express position in a particular sequence or rank. For example: ‘She came first in the race’, ‘He sat in the third row’ or ‘This is the fifth time I’m reading this book’. These examples show how ordinal numbers in English describe position rather than quantity. Parents can reinforce these concepts through counting games, sorting tasks, and other learning activities for preschoolers at home that make early maths more engaging.

Ordinal Numbers for Dates

Dates are generally expressed using ordinal numbers. “The 1st of January”, “her birthday is on the 21st of May” or “the meeting is on the 3rd of June”; they always seem to come in pairs.

Ordinal Numbers for Floors and Rows

Buildings and seats are examples of where ordinal numbers are used frequently. For instance, “Our classroom is on the second floor”, “I’m sitting in the fourth row”, or “The lift stops at the tenth floor”.

Ordinal Numbers Rules for Kids

Learning a few simple rules makes it much easier to know how to write ordinal numbers 1 to 100 correctly, without memorizing every single one by heart.

First, Second and Third 

The form of the numbers 1, 2 and 3 is different: first, second and third, which are written as 1st, 2nd and 3rd, correspondingly. These exceptions should be memorized separately, since they do not follow the pattern of the rest of the numbers, which usually have the suffix – th.

Ordinal Numbers Ending in 4 to 10 

From 4 to 10, ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix -th to the end of the cardinal number: fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth. The same rule is used for numbers from 11 onwards.

Special Ordinal Number Spellings 

There are just a few numbers that alter their spelling more than you might expect when you add “-th” to the end, instead of just taking it on. Here are the ones you’re most likely to encounter.

Cardinal	Ordinal
Five	Fifth
Nine	Ninth
Twelve	Twelfth
Twenty	Twentieth
Thirty	Thirtieth
Forty	Fortieth
Fifty	Fiftieth
Eighty	Eightieth

Ordinal Numbers Practice for Kids

Practice is the best way to make these names stick. Try these simple exercises to test what you’ve learned with this ordinal numbers worksheet for kids-style practice. To make number practice more interactive, try these preschool activities parents can do at home and adapt suitable counting and sorting games to help children learn through play.

Write the Ordinal Number       

Read each ordinal name and write its correct ordinal number form. Remember that ordinal numbers use suffixes such as st, nd, rd, and th to show position or order.

1. First = ______

2. Second = ______

3. Fifth = ______

4. Tenth = ______

5. Twelfth = ______

6. Twenty-First = ______

7. Thirty-Third = ______

8. Fiftieth = ______

9. Seventy-Second = ______

10. One Hundredth = ______

Answers: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 21st, 33rd, 50th, 72nd, 100th.

Write the Ordinal Name   

In this exercise, convert each ordinal number into words. Pay attention to spelling, especially for numbers such as fifth, eighth, twelfth, and twentieth.

1. 1st = ______

2. 3rd = ______

3. 8th = ______

4. 12th = ______

5. 15th = ______

6. 20th = ______

7. 30th = ______

8. 45th = ______

9. 75th = ______

10. 100th = ______

Answers: First, Third, Eighth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Twentieth, Thirtieth, Forty-Fifth, Seventy-Fifth, One Hundredth.

Choose the Correct Ordinal Number  

Choose the correct option for each question. These multiple-choice exercises help children recognize ordinal numbers and understand how they represent positions in a sequence.

1. Which shows the fourth position?
A. 4
B. 4th
C. 40th
Answer: B. 4th

2. Which shows the twenty-first position?
A. 21
B. 12th
C. 21st
Answer: C. 21st

3. Which ordinal number comes after 9th?
A. 8th
B. 10th
C. 11th
Answer: B. 10th

4. Which is the correct ordinal form of 32?
A. 32nd
B. 32th
C. 32st
Answer: A. 32nd

5. Which ordinal number comes between 6th and 8th?
A. 5th
B. 7th
C. 9th
Answer: B. 7th

6. Which ordinal number represents the last position in a group of 50?
A. 50
B. 5th
C. 50th
Answer: C. 50th

7. Which is the correct ordinal form of 23?
A. 23th
B. 23rd
C. 23st
Answer: B. 23rd

8. Which ordinal number comes immediately before 100th?
A. 98th
B. 99th
C. 101st
Answer: B. 99th

Teachers and parents can make revision more enjoyable by using different types of preschool activities for kids, including games that encourage number recognition and sequencing.

Complete the Ordinal Number Sequence

Ordinal numbers help children understand the order of objects, people, and events. Fill in the missing ordinal numbers in each sequence to practise counting in the correct order.

1. 1st, 2nd, ______, 4th, 5th

2. 6th, 7th, ______, 9th, 10th

3. 11th, 12th, ______, 14th, 15th

4. 18th, 19th, ______, 21st, 22nd

5. 28th, 29th, ______, 31st, 32nd

6.47th, 48th, ______, 50th, 51st

7. 97th, 98th, ______, 100th

Answers: 3rd, 8th, 13th, 20th, 30th, 49th, 99th.

Identify the Position in Everyday Situations

Ordinal numbers are used in everyday life to describe positions and order. Read each situation and write the correct ordinal number to practise applying what you have learned.

1. Riya finishes a race in second place. Which ordinal number represents her position? ______

2. Aman is the first student in the queue. Which ordinal number describes his position? ______

3. A birthday cake has ten candles, and the tenth candle is lit last. Which ordinal number describes its position? ______

4. You finish reading the fifth page of a book. Write the ordinal number for that page. ______

5. A school competition has 25 participants. You finish in twenty-fifth place. Write the ordinal number. ______

6. Your classroom is on the third floor. Which ordinal number describes the floor? ______

7. You are celebrating your fiftieth birthday. Write the ordinal number for this birthday. ______

Answers: 2nd, 1st, 10th, 5th, 25th, 3rd, 50th.

Cardinal Numbers vs Ordinal Numbers

It is useful to look at cardinal and ordinal numbers together once more, but over a larger range, to be able to recognize the precise applications of one of these numbers. This comparison can help children revise cardinal and ordinal numbers and identify when each form is used. 

Cardinal Number	Ordinal Number	Use
1	1st	Number/position
2	2nd	Number/position
3	3rd	Number/position
4	4th	Number/position
5	5th	Number/position
10	10th	Number/position
20	20th	Number/position
100	100th	Number/position

FAQs About Ordinal Numbers 1 to 100

Conclusion   

Cardinal numbers are the numbers that describe quantity (e.g., five apples), while ordinal numbers are the numbers that describe position (e.g., the fifth apple). Though the two concepts are related, they are used in different contexts and, thus, serve different purposes. This Ordinal Numbers 1 to 100 for Kids guide, with an ordinal numbers chart, list, examples, and practice questions, provides a simple way to review the topic.