How it works
Count from the front. The one by the flag is first.
First, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth: these tell the place in line.
The last one in a line of 6 is the sixth.
Worked examples
First
- Four cars line up behind the flag.
- The one by the flag is first.
- Tap the first car.
Count along
- Count from the front: first, second, third.
- Say each place word.
- The third car is the third from the flag.
The last
- In a line of 6 cars, count to the end.
- The last one is sixth.
- 6 is the number of cars and the sixth one is last.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- Count from the flag. Who is first?
- Who is last in line?
- Who is third in line?
- Is the cat second in line?
- Is the mouse first in line?
Words to know
- first
- At the front.
- last
- At the end.