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Free Year 1 Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…) Worksheet — Level 1

Use ordinal numbers to describe position in a row: find the shape in a given place and name the place of a shape. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 1 worksheet has 10 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
Maths
Topic
Counting
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • using ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…)
  • describing position in a row
  • counting from a starting point

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Year 1 Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…) Worksheet — Level 1

  1. 1Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Getting Started
  2. 2Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Level 1
  3. 3Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2)
  4. 4Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Level 2

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 6–7) working on counting. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

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Try Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Getting Started.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 1 · Mathematics · Counting

Year 1 Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…) Worksheet — Level 1

Name

Date

Score /

Count from the left. The first shape is the one on the far left.

1.Which shape is 7th? ● ◆ ▲ ■ ★ ◆ ● ♥
  1. A●
  2. B◆
  3. C▲
  4. D■
  5. E★
  6. F♥
2.◆ ♥ ◆ ● ♥ ◆ ▲ ▲ — the ● is (answer space).
3.Which shape is 2nd? ★ ● ★ ♥ ● ▲ ● ★
  1. A★
  2. B●
  3. C♥
  4. D▲
4.● ★ ◆ ♥ ♥ ▲ ◆ ★ — the ▲ is (answer space).
5.Which shape is 8th? ▲ ★ ● ■ ♥ ■ ★ ■
  1. A▲
  2. B★
  3. C●
  4. D■
  5. E♥
6.● ● ◆ ★ ▲ ★ ● ■ — the ■ is (answer space).
7.Which shape is 2nd? ♥ ◆ ♥ ● ■ ◆ ▲ ★
  1. A♥
  2. B◆
  3. C●
  4. D■
  5. E▲
  6. F★
8.Which shape is 8th? ★ ◆ ◆ ▲ ▲ ★ ♥ ♥
  1. A★
  2. B◆
  3. C▲
  4. D♥
9.Which shape is 5th? ◆ ■ ◆ ■ ■ ♥ ● ◆
  1. A◆
  2. B■
  3. C♥
  4. D●
10.▲ ♥ ◆ ★ ● ♥ ■ ● — the ★ is (answer space).
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Last reviewed
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