Sorting information
A short set of clues puts people in order, or matches them up. Draw it, fill it in, and the answer is waiting.
What the question looks like
Ella, Ben, Amir, Cara and Dev ran a race. Ella won. Ben came third. Amir finished just before Ben. Cara finished after Dev. Who came last?
How Thena would solve it
Draw the five places and fill in what you’re told outright: Ella first, Ben third.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ella Ben Amir finished just before Ben, so Amir is second.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ella Amir Ben Dev and Cara are left for fourth and fifth. Cara finished after Dev, so Cara came last.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ella Amir Ben Dev Cara
Answer: Cara
The usual mistakes
Keeping it all in your head
Draw a line or a table and fill it in as you read.
Mixing up before and after
Before means nearer the front.
Answering a different question
Read the question again once the table is full.
Try ten
Ten sorting information questions
A new set every time, marked when you finish.
Have paper and a pencil ready for working out.
Questions parents ask
How do you answer Sorting information questions?
Draw the places first, then fill in what you’re told outright, then use the clues about before, after and next to. Read the question again once every place is filled.
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