Skill: Sequence events by time

To put events in time order, compare when each event happens.

• An event that happens earlier comes first.
• An event that happens later comes next or last.
• An event can happen before, after, or between other events.
• Remember: a.m. is generally morning, and p.m. is generally afternoon or evening.

Example:
Mia has these events on the same day:

• She eats lunch at 12:00 p.m.
• She goes to bed at 8:30 p.m.
• She eats breakfast at 7:15 a.m.

Step 1: Look at the a.m. and p.m. labels.
Breakfast is in the morning, so it happens before the p.m. events.

Step 2: Compare the p.m. times.
Lunch at $(12{:}00)$ p.m. is earlier than bedtime at $(8{:}30)$ p.m.

Step 3: Put the events in order.

1. First: Eat breakfast at $(7{:}15)$ a.m.
2. Next: Eat lunch at $(12{:}00)$ p.m.
3. Last: Go to bed at $(8{:}30)$ p.m.

So, breakfast happens before lunch, and lunch happens before bedtime.