Dr. Porter used the language "number 3" and "number 5" to designae the 3rd and 5th student. Her next step in instruction will be to use names such as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. First, 2nd, and 3rd are examples of what kind of numbers?

Question

Cardinal, rote, ordinal, or nominal?

Answer 1

First, 2nd, and 3rd are examples of ordinal numbers. Ordinal numbers indicate the position or order of something in a sequence.