Placing in the Run

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed as an interactive activity where students are instructed to cut out images of racers and place them into the correct order based on ordinal numbers. The top part of the worksheet displays podiums labeled with the ordinal numbers 1 through 5, with the first-place podium filled in as an example. Below the podiums, there are images of racers each labeled with an ordinal word from “second” to “fifth,” including “first,” which is to be matched with the podiums. Students must match each racer to their corresponding position on the podiums according to the ordinal words provided.

The worksheet’s goal is to teach students how to recognize and understand ordinal numbers and their practical application in indicating positions or ranks. It introduces the concept of placing events in a sequence, which is a fundamental math skill. By involving a physical activity of cutting and pasting, it also engages the students’ fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This hands-on approach aids in reinforcing the concept of order, which is essential for understanding sequences and patterns in mathematics and in daily life scenarios.