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History · Grades 1–3

Who was born first?

Study guide for Grades 1 to 3: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. On a timeline, earlier years come first. The person with the smallest birth year was born first.

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Rule and key idea

On a timeline, earlier years come first. The person with the smallest birth year was born first.

earlier year = born first

Worked examples

Ravi was born in 2012. Ethan was born in 2008. Who was born first?

2008 is the earliest year, so Ethan was born first.

Ethan

Maya was born in 2015. Liam was born in 2019. Who was born first?

2015 is the earliest year, so Maya was born first.

Maya

Try two questions

  1. Sofia was born in 2008. Liam was born in 2017. Who was born first?

    1. Liam
    2. Sofia

  2. Maya was born in 2015. Ethan was born in 2017. Who was born first?

    1. Ethan
    2. Maya

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. Sofia

    2008 is the earliest year, so Sofia was born first.

  2. Maya

    2015 is the earliest year, so Maya was born first.

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