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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Identifying Ordinal Numbers

CO_Q1_Mathematics 3_ Module 6
Mathematics – Grade 3
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Quarter 1 – Module 6: Identifying Ordinal Numbers
First Edition, 2020

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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Identifying Ordinal Numbers
Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our

dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home.
Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are
carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed to help you comprehend Ordinal

Numbers focus on the competency “identifies ordinal numbers
from 1st to 100th with emphasis on the 21st to 100th objects in a
given set from a given point of reference (M3NS-Ic-16.3)”. The
scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The language used recognizes your diverse
vocabulary backgrounds. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course but the order in which you read
them can be changed to correspond with the Mathematics
Grade 3 learning materials you are using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the ordinal numbers from 1st to 100th;
2. Read the ordinal numbers from 1st to 100th; and
3. Write the ordinal numbers from 1st to 100th.

Enjoy your journey. Good luck!

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 What I Know

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. How are you going to write thirty-third in symbols?
a. 33st
b. 33rd
c. 33th
d. 33nd

2. What are the 3 ordinal numbers that comes after 90th?

a. 91th, 92nd, 93rd c. 91st, 92nd, 93rd
b. 91st, 92th, 93rd d. 91th, 92th, 93th

3. What is 97th if written in words?

a. ninety-seventh
b. ninety-second
c. ninety-sevenths
d. ninety-seven

4. What is twenty-fifth if written in symbols?

a. 25rd
b. 25st
c. 25th
d. 25nd

5. What is 80th if written in words?

a. eightieth
b. eigthird
c. eighty
d. eightyieth

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 Identifies Ordinal Numbers from 1st to
Lesson 100th with Emphasis on 21st to 100th
Object in a Given Set from a Given
Point of Reference

Have you experienced falling in line in school? What should

you observe when falling in line?

What’s In

A picture of children lined up after another. Read the name

and the Identification (ID) card number of each pupil below the
picture.

John Ana Peter Sheila Diego Sofia Wencel Jun Trisha Ace
36675 45234 89352 64289 76321 56243 90321 19002 20031 71555

Arrange the children’s name according to their ID card

number in an increasing order.

Name

ID
No.

Who is first in the list? ______________

The third? ______________
The fifth? ______________
The seventh? ______________
The tenth? ______________

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 What’s New

Before we discuss about ordinal numbers in this module, it is

important to understand the following terms used in the course of
the lesson.
 Numeral - relating to numbers
 Ordinal - relating to an order
 Superscript - letters written immediately at the right of the
character. It is set slightly above the normal line of text. It is
usually smaller than the text it was attached. In the symbol
1st, the letters st are written as superscript.
 Point of reference – the point or object in which the order of
counting starts

To introduce to you what these Ordinal Numbers be like, we

can easily cite examples like the alphabet where letters are being
arranged in a specific order.
Here is a chart of Filipino alphabet from the first to the last
letter.
How many letters does the Filipino alphabet have? _______

A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N
Ñ NG O P Q R S
T U V W X Y Z

The alphabet is composed of letters in a fixed order. Notice

that the arrangement of letters indicates the position or order of
one letter in relation to the other letters.

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 What is It

Ordinal numbers are numbers that indicate the position or

order of an object or number in relation to a point of reference.
When objects are placed in order, we use ordinal numbers to
tell their position.
In writing ordinal numbers and its symbol, study the table
below:

Notice that in writing ordinal numbers in symbol we used a

number combined with letters (st, nd, rd and th) as superscripts.
In writing the symbol of an ordinal number, apply the
following rule:
 For numbers ending in 1 except 11, connect with the letters st
as superscripts.
 For numbers ending in 2 except 12, connect with the letters
nd as superscripts.
 For numbers ending in 3 except 13, connect with the letters
rd as superscripts.
 Use th as superscripts for numerals ending with 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
0 and for specific number such as 11, 12 and 13.

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 What’s More

Activity 1
Here are some numbers. Change them into ordinal numbers
by writing th, rd, nd, or st as superscripts.

1. 31 _____________ 4. 80 ________________
2. 45 _____________ 5. 68 ________________
3. 33 _____________ 6. 92 ________________

Activity 2
Complete the chart below. Write your answer on a separate
sheet.

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 What I Have Learned

1. Ordinal numbers are numbers that indicate the position or

order of an object or number in relation to a point of
reference.

2. To write ordinal numbers in symbol, use superscript letters:

 st for numerals with the number ending in 1 except 11 (1st,

first)

 nd for numerals with the number ending in 2 except 12 (2nd,

second)

 rd for numerals with the number ending in 3 except 13 (3rd,

third)

 th for numerals with the number ending in 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0

and for specific number such as 11, 12 and 13.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3
My First 100 Words

From the list of 100 words in the previous page, consider the
order of reading downward from left to right then write the ordinal
numbers of the following words below:
1. there ____________ 4. long ____________
2. people ____________ 5. many ____________
3. this ____________

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. How are you going to write twenty-third in symbols?
a. 23st c. 23th
b. 23rd d. 23nd

2. Identify which ordinal number is written in wrong way?

a. 17th b. 23rd c. 54st d. 92nd

3. What is 65th if written in words?

a. sixty-fifth c. sixty-fourth
b. sixty-five d. sixty-first

4. What is seventy-fifth if written in symbol?

a. 75rd b. 75st c. 75th d. 75nd

5. What is 100th if written in words?

a. one hundredth c. one hundred
b. one-hundredth d. one-hundrieth

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 Additional Activities

Activity 4

Fill in the blanks.

Ordinal Number Ordinal Number

in Symbol in Words
Example: 25th Twenty-fifth
1. 31st
2. 45th
3. Thirty-third
4. 81st
5. 68th
6. Ninety-second

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What I Know What's In What’s More
1. b
Activity 1
2. c 1. Jun 19002 1. 31st
2. Trisha 20031 2. 45th
3. a 3. John 36675 3. 33rd
4. Ana 45234 4. 80th
4. c 5. 68th
5. Sofia 56243
5. a 6. Sheila 64289 6. 92nd
7. Ace 71555
8. Diego 76321 Activity 2
9. Peter 89352 21st
10. Wencel 90321 twenty-second
24th
twenty-fifth
28th
twenty-ninth
thirty-first
32nd
thirty-eighth
fiftieth
ninetieth
Additional Activity
What I Can Do Assessment
Activity 4
Activity 3 1. b
1. thirty-first
1. 41st
2. c
2. forty-fifth
2. 80th
3. a
3. 33rd
3. 23rd
4. c
4. eighty-first
4. 92nd
5. a
5. sixty-eighth
5. 56th
6. 92nd
Answer Key
References
Department of Education. 2000. Mathematics for Everyday Life
Grade 4, 12-13. Department of Education. DepEd Complex,
Meralco Ave., 1600 Pasig City, Philippines.

Pinterest.n.d. “About the Ordinal Numbers.” Accessed February,

2020. https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/453596993712714658/.

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