History · Grades 1–3
Counting days forward and back
Study guide for Grades 1 to 3: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Count one day at a time along the week, starting after today. Seven days later is the same day of the week.
Rule and key idea
Count one day at a time along the week, starting after today. Seven days later is the same day of the week.
7 days later = the same day of the week
Worked examples
Today is Sunday. What day was it 6 days ago?
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, then Monday again.
Monday
Today is Wednesday. What day was it 5 days ago?
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, then Monday again.
Friday
Try two questions
Today is Saturday. What day will it be in 4 days?
- Saturday
- Wednesday
- Friday
Today is Sunday. What day was it 7 days ago?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
Answers and reasoning
Answers and marking notes
- Wednesday
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, then Monday again.
- Sunday
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, then Monday again.
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