Let's solve the sequencing task step by step.
Task:
We are given a series of events related to Troy feeding his dog. We need to determine the correct order in which these events happened and number them from
1 (first) to
4 (last).
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Events:
1.
Troy put his dog’s dish on the floor, and called, "Rex! Here, boy! Dinner!"
2.
Troy opened the bag of dog food, and took out the scoop.
3.
Troy took his dog’s dish and food out of the cabinet.
4.
Troy put two scoops of dog food into his dog’s dish.
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Step-by-step reasoning:
Let’s think about what must happen
before other actions.
- To
open the bag of dog food, Troy must have already
taken the bag out of the cabinet.
- To
take the bag out of the cabinet, he must have
opened the cabinet.
- The sentence “Troy took his dog’s dish and food out of the cabinet” implies that both the dish and the food (bag) were stored in the cabinet.
- So, first, he would
get the dish and food from the cabinet.
- Then, he can
open the bag and
take out the scoop.
- After that, he can
put food into the dish.
- Finally, he
puts the dish on the floor and calls the dog — this is likely the last step because he’s calling the dog to eat.
Wait — let’s re-examine:
> “Troy put his dog’s dish on the floor, and called, 'Rex! Here, boy! Dinner!'”
This action happens
after the food is in the dish. He wouldn’t call the dog before putting food in the dish.
So the logical sequence is:
1.
Take dish and food out of the cabinet → This is the
first thing he does.
2.
Open the bag of dog food and take out the scoop → He needs the scoop to measure food.
3.
Put two scoops of dog food into the dish → Now he adds food.
4.
Put dish on the floor and call Rex → Final step.
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Correct Order:
| Event | Number |
|------|--------|
| Troy took his dog’s dish and food out of the cabinet. |
1 |
| Troy opened the bag of dog food, and took out the scoop. |
2 |
| Troy put two scoops of dog food into his dog’s dish. |
3 |
| Troy put his dog’s dish on the floor, and called, "Rex! Here, boy! Dinner!" |
4 |
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✔ Final Answer:
| Event | Number |
|-------|--------|
| Troy put his dog’s dish on the floor, and called, "Rex! Here, boy! Dinner!" |
4 |
| Troy opened the bag of dog food, and took out the scoop. |
2 |
| Troy took his dog’s dish and food out of the cabinet. |
1 |
| Troy put two scoops of dog food into his dog’s dish. |
3 |
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Explanation:
Sequencing means putting events in the order they happened. We use logic to figure out what must come first:
- You can't open a bag unless you’ve taken it out of the cabinet.
- You can't scoop food unless the bag is open.
- You can't feed the dog unless the food is in the dish.
- You don’t call the dog until the food is ready.
Thus, the correct order is:
1 → 2 → 3 → 4 as listed above.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of second grade sequencing worksheet.