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A well-ordered set contains six objects. An object is described as being in the 6th position. What does this tell you?.
- A.It is the first object in the set
- B.It is the object at the end of the six-object order
- C.It has six copies in the set
- D.It must be labelled with the number 6
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- It is the object at the end of the six-object order.
Explanation
Why this works
An ordinal number identifies an object's position in an order. In an ordered set of six objects, the 6th object is the final object.
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