Working With Cardinal Numbers Worksheets
This is the classification of numbers that often escapes students. If we are really being honest, when I got to my first Kindergarten class, I needed a refresher too. Cardinal numbers are the digits that we count with. They tell us how much or the quantity that we have of something. Examples would be: how many jellybeans are in the jar or the number of students that are out sick today. It is important to remember that these are whole numbers and represent whole units. In this section we will walk students through using these counting values and have them quantify all different types of situations.
Aligned Standard: Kindergarten - K.CC.2, K.CC.4
- Ordinal Step-by-step Lesson- Determine the place the animals came in their foot race.
- Cardinality (Position within a Set) Guided Lesson - Another race! Did I lose my imagination? This one is with cars at least.
- Position within a Set Guided Lesson Explanation - I tried my best to clearly and concisely explain the concepts.
- Write How Many You See Worksheet - Like a counting sheet, but it is a bit more involved.
- Cardinality and Counting One More- Find cardinal positions and count one more at the end of this sheet.
- Circle the Correct Amount Worksheet - We give you a number of pictures to circle. This is somewhat like a counting sheet too.
- Color Using Cardinal Values Worksheet - We use words like "Last, Middle, First" to navigate students through a set.
- Ordering Shapes and Using Cardinal Values - These are all clean cut shapes for clear and professional looking prints. Great for observations.
- Cardinal Numbers and Math Directions - We show exactly how to handle these sheets and work through all of them.
- Counting Two and Three More - Find two or three more than you are starting with. This is a real nice mix of activities.
- Coloring Shapes and Using Cardinal Numbers Five Pack - There are a ton of shapes that we ask you to color in different ways. A great closer worksheet.
- Answer Keys - These are for all the unlocked materials above.
- Correct Amount Worksheet- This helps students really begin to comprehend the nature of a set.
- Counting More Worksheet- This is a perfect critical thinking strategy for this level.
- Cardinality (Position within a Set) Worksheet- This is the lowest level of this set.
- Cardinality (Position within a Set) Guided Lesson Explanation- This entirely explains the lesson that follows.
- Cardinality (Position within a Set) Guided Lesson- This is a short order lesson. Only 4 places to worry about.
- Marking Cardinal Numbers and Counting Worksheet- We now have you pick the position of each item within a ordered set.
- Warrior Placing Step-by-step Lesson- What is the order of the warriors? Name the order in complete rhythm.
- Write How Many You See Worksheet 1- We look for the total value of sets stars, crabs, fish, and turtles.
What Are Cardinal Numbers?
Cardinal numbers are generally referred to as counting numbers. Or to put it simply, the digits that are used for counting are known as cardinal values. Cardinal numbers can help us identify how many of something is there, such as two, four, or five. Suppose you are asked to count the baseballs, footballs, soccer balls and tennis balls that were given to you in a line. This gives you the quick ability to point out the exact ball you are referring to.
They start from 1. Fractions and decimals are not classified as cardinal numbers as they represent a part of a group. Cardinal numbers tell us about the cardinality of certain groups or sets of objects that means it shows how many objects are there in a set or group.
What Are Ordinal and Nominal Numbers?
Other types of numbers are often confused with cardinal numbers. These are ordinal and nominal numbers. Nominal numbers name something. They are used to identify something and do not define the rank or quantity of something - for example, zip code 033242, jersey number 45. Ordinal numbers show the position of something mentioned in the list of some kind. For example, words like second, third, fourth, etc. They are often used to define the order in which a contest was won such as the Olympics.