How to frame a question

[Unregistered]

Dear Teacher,

I would like to understand how to frame a question such that that answer to the question should be the numerical number.

For e.g. the answer should be: Bill Clinton is the Nth President of USA.

Hope this is clear

[Raymott]

Dear Teacher,

I would like to understand how to frame a question such that that answer to the question should be the numerical number.

For e.g. the answer should be: Bill Clinton is the Nth President of USA.

Hope this is clear

Yes, the question is clear. The answer is less so. There's no common English phrase used to ask this. You'd have to spell it out as you have done in your question.

[Anglika]

Very often asked.

Go through the posts here: UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum - Search Results

You may get your answer!

[Raymott]

Very often asked.

Rarely answered with much success. I couldn't find a single phrase that I liked among that lot.

[tedtmc]

Bill Clinton is the Nth President of USA.

First, ask yourself what 'Nth' is.

Nth - ranking/position as President of USA

So, the question:
What is Bill Clinton's ranking/position as President of USA?

not a teacher

[Raymott]

So, the question:
What is Bill Clinton's ranking/position as President of USA?

Fairly average, I'd say. He did a better job than Bush is doing!