2/25/2023 0 Comments Cardinal numbers![]() ![]() Natural Numbers (Cardinal numbers) along with 0 form a set of whole numbers. Cardinal numbers are also called natural numbers.Ģ. Therefore, fractions and decimals are not cardinal numbers. Fractions and decimals represent a part (less than one) of a whole or a group. Therefore, the cardinality of flowers is 5.Ĭardinal numbers start from 1. The cardinality of a group (set) tells how many objects or terms are there in that set or group.Įxample: What is the cardinality of the flowers in the vase? The chart shows the cardinal numbers in figures as well in words. We can write cardinal numbers in numerals as 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on as well as in words like one, two, three, four, and so on. Since 0 means nothing it is not a cardinal number. To know “how many” there should be something. The digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0 are used to form several other cardinal numbers. (Imagine, how many numbers you’ll need to count the number of stars in the sky or the number of sand grains in a desert?) That means there are infinite counting numbers. For example, if someone asks, How many cookies are in the jar. Thus, from the above examples, we see that to know “how many?” of something is there, we need to use cardinal numbers.Ĭardinal numbers or counting numbers start fromĬardinal numbers can go on and on and on. Cardinal numbers are the numbers we use for counting and so are also called counting numbers. To know the total number of dogs, we need to count the dogs given in the image.10804Įxample: How many kites are there in all?Ĭount the kites to know the total number of kites. The numbers that we use for counting are called cardinal numbers. ![]()
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