History · Grades 2–3
Order years on a timeline
Study guide for Grades 2 to 3: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. A timeline goes from the earliest date on the left to the latest date on the right.
Rule and key idea
A timeline goes from the earliest date on the left to the latest date on the right.
left = earlier · right = later
Worked examples
On a timeline from left (earliest) to right (latest), which year goes farthest to the right: 1928, 2015, 1988?
1928 → 1988 → 2015
2015
On a timeline from left (earliest) to right (latest), which year goes farthest to the right: 1943, 2017, 2014?
1943 → 2014 → 2017
2017
Try two questions
On a timeline from left (earliest) to right (latest), which year goes farthest to the left: 2008, 1904, 1930?
- 1930
- 2008
- 1904
On a timeline from left (earliest) to right (latest), which year goes farthest to the right: 1937, 1947, 1960?
- 1937
- 1960
- 1947
Answers and reasoning
Answers and marking notes
- 1904
1904 → 1930 → 2008
- 1960
1937 → 1947 → 1960
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