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Which type of numbers show the quantity of something?
Which type of numbers show the quantity of something?
What is the purpose of ordinal numbers?
What is the purpose of ordinal numbers?
Which of the following is an example of an ordinal number?
Which of the following is an example of an ordinal number?
When should cardinal numbers be used?
When should cardinal numbers be used?
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Study Notes
Types of Numbers
- Cardinal numbers show the quantity of something, indicating how many or how much of something exists.
Ordinal Numbers
- The purpose of ordinal numbers is to show the position or rank of something in a sequence or order.
- An example of an ordinal number is "first", as it indicates the position of something in a sequence.
Using Cardinal Numbers
- Cardinal numbers should be used when describing the quantity of something, such as "I have 5 dogs" or "There are 12 students in the class".
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Description
Test your knowledge of cardinal and ordinal numbers with this tricky English quiz. Learn when to use which type of number and avoid common mistakes like saying "the number five question" instead of "the fifth question."
