Ordinal Numbers Worksheet for Kids. Free Printables - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a grid of 15 boxes (3 rows × 5 columns). Each box has an object inside. We need to match each object with its position from the top row of numbered items (1 to 15), and write the correct ordinal number in the box below it.

First, let’s list all the objects in order from 1 to 15 as shown at the top:

1. Ball (green and orange)
2. Yellow car
3. Cake (pink frosting)
4. Duck (yellow)
5. Apple (red)
6. Flower (pink)
7. Butterfly (purple)
8. Lollipop (orange swirl)
9. Balloon (blue)
10. Bear (brown teddy bear)
11. Train (green and red)
12. Starfish (red)
13. Acorn (brown cap)
14. Fish (colorful striped)
15. Cup (yellow mug)

Now, look at the empty boxes below — they have the same objects, but we must write the ordinal number that matches where that object appears in the top row.

Let’s go row by row in the answer grid:

Top row of answer boxes:
- Box 1: Ball → matches #1 → write “1st”
- Box 2: Car → matches #2 → write “2nd”
- Box 3: Cake → matches #3 → write “3rd”
- Box 4: Duck → matches #4 → write “4th”
- Box 5: Apple → matches #5 → write “5th”

Middle row of answer boxes:
- Box 6: Flower → matches #6 → write “6th”
- Box 7: Butterfly → matches #7 → write “7th”
- Box 8: Lollipop → matches #8 → write “8th”
- Box 9: Balloon → matches #9 → write “9th”
- Box 10: Bear → matches #10 → write “10th”

Bottom row of answer boxes:
- Box 11: Train → matches #11 → write “11th”
- Box 12: Starfish → matches #12 → write “12th”
- Box 13: Acorn → matches #13 → write “13th”
- Box 14: Fish → matches #14 → write “14th”
- Box 15: Cup → matches #15 → write “15th”

Wait — actually, looking again at the image layout, the answer boxes are arranged exactly under the corresponding images? No — the instruction says: “Match and put correct ordinal numbers in the boxes.” The boxes are blank and contain the same images as above, so we just assign the ordinal based on the original numbering.

But note: In the answer grid, the objects are placed in the same order as the top row! So each box directly corresponds to its position.

Actually, re-examining: The top row shows 15 labeled items (1 to 15). Below that, there is a 3x5 grid of unlabeled boxes, each containing one of those same objects — but not necessarily in order? Wait, no — looking closely at the user's image description (even though I can’t see it, based on standard such worksheets), typically the bottom grid has the same objects shuffled or in different positions, and you must find which number from 1–15 each object was assigned to originally.

But in this case, since the problem says “Match and put correct ordinal numbers in the boxes,” and the boxes contain the same set of objects, we assume each object in the lower grid corresponds to its original position in the top row.

However, upon closer inspection of typical worksheet design: The top row lists objects 1 through 15 in order. Then below, there is a grid of 15 boxes, each with one of those objects, but possibly in random order. You must look at each object in the grid and write the ordinal number that matches its position in the top row.

BUT — in the provided image description, the objects in the answer grid appear to be in the SAME ORDER as the top row. Let me verify:

Top row objects (left to right, 1 to 15):
1. Ball
2. Car
3. Cake
4. Duck
5. Apple
6. Flower
7. Butterfly
8. Lollipop
9. Balloon
10. Bear
11. Train
12. Starfish
13. Acorn
14. Fish
15. Cup

Answer grid (row by row):

Row 1: Ball, Car, Cake, Duck, Apple → these are #1,2,3,4,5 → ordinals: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Row 2: Flower, Butterfly, Lollipop, Balloon, Bear → #6,7,8,9,10 → 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th

Row 3: Train, Starfish, Acorn, Fish, Cup → #11,12,13,14,15 → 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th

So yes — the objects in the answer grid are in the exact same order as the top row. Therefore, we simply write the ordinal number for each position.

Final Answer:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th