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1
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What are ordinal numbers?

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A number defining the position of something in a series, such as ‘first’, ‘second’, or ‘third’. Ordinal numbers are used as adjectives, nouns, and pronouns.

2
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What numbers do we use for counting?

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Natural numbers

3
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What numbers do we use for measurement?

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Real numbers

4
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What are the 5 types of numbers that can come up in the exam?

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Natural numbers (N)
Integer numbers (Z)
Real numbers (R)
Rational numbers (Q)
Ordinal numbers