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History · Grades 2–3

How many years apart?

Study guide for Grades 2 to 3: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Subtract the earlier year from the later year to find how many years are between two events.

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Rule and key idea

Subtract the earlier year from the later year to find how many years are between two events.

later year − earlier year

Worked examples

Kai was born in 1968. Lucas was born in 1970. How many years apart were they born?

1970 − 1968 = 2

2

Liam was born in 1960. Zara was born in 1999. How many years apart were they born?

1999 − 1960 = 39

39

Try two questions

  1. Ravi was born in 1960. Leo was born in 1967. How many years apart were they born?

  2. Maya was born in 1960. Omar was born in 2000. How many years apart were they born?

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. 7

    1967 − 1960 = 7

  2. 40

    2000 − 1960 = 40

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