The “3rd” in “finished 3rd”
Terms
| Term | This example | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ordinal number | ✓ | The “3rd” in “finished 3rd” is an ordinal number because it tells a position in an order. |
| cardinal number | ✗ | The “3rd” in “finished 3rd” is not a cardinal number, because it does not count the number of items in a collection. |
| nominal number | ✗ | The “3rd” in “finished 3rd” is not a nominal number, because its order matters. |