The Value of Math: Money and Time · Measurement and Algebra

Elapsed Time and Timetables

Calculating durations of time and interpreting 24 hour clocks and transport schedules.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does the world use a 24 hour clock system for international travel?
  2. 2How can we calculate the end time of an event if we only know the start time and duration?
  3. 3What are the consequences of a small error in reading a complex timetable?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M5M03
Year: Year 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Value of Math: Money and Time
Period: Measurement and Algebra

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