Measurement: Time, Mass, and Capacity · Measurement

The Geometry of Time

Telling the time on analog and digital clocks and calculating durations.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do we use a base 60 system for minutes and seconds instead of base 10?
  2. 2How does the hour hand move while the minute hand travels from 12 to 6?
  3. 3What is the difference between a 12 hour and a 24 hour clock display?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Measurement
Year: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measurement: Time, Mass, and Capacity
Period: Measurement

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