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Free Year 1 Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…) Worksheet — Getting Started — Practice Set 3

Practice Set 3 for Year 1 Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…) Worksheet — Getting Started: the same skill and level with a fresh set of questions and a full answer sheet.

More practice: Set 1 · Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
Maths
Topic
Counting
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand 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: New Zealand 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 — Getting Started — Practice Set 3

  1. 1Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Getting Started
  2. 2Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Getting Started (Set 2)
  3. 3Year 1 Counting and Number Sequences Worksheet — Level 1
  4. 4Year 1 Comparing Numbers (<, > and =) Worksheet — Getting Started

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 5–6) working on counting. It is pitched at getting started; a harder version is 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?

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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 — Getting Started — Practice Set 3

Name

Date

Score /

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

1.Which shape is 1st? ■ ● ★ ◆ ♥
  1. A■
  2. B●
  3. C★
  4. D◆
  5. E♥
2.♥ ● ▲ ★ ■ — the ♥ is (answer space).
3.Which shape is 5th? ■ ★ ● ▲ ♥
  1. A■
  2. B★
  3. C●
  4. D▲
  5. E♥
4.◆ ★ ♥ ● ■ — the ◆ is (answer space).
5.Which shape is 5th? ▲ ★ ♥ ◆ ■
  1. A▲
  2. B★
  3. C♥
  4. D◆
  5. E■
6.★ ▲ ● ♥ ■ — the ■ is (answer space).
7.Which shape is 4th? ▲ ★ ◆ ■ ♥
  1. A▲
  2. B★
  3. C◆
  4. D■
  5. E♥
8.♥ ● ★ ◆ ■ — the ◆ is (answer space).
9.Which shape is 4th? ★ ◆ ♥ ■ ●
  1. A★
  2. B◆
  3. C♥
  4. D■
  5. E●
10.♥ ● ◆ ★ ■ — the ● is (answer space).
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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