Measuring the World · Measurement

Time and Timetables

Solving problems involving converting between units of time and interpreting complex schedules.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is calculating time different from calculating with the decimal system?
  2. 2How can a 24 hour clock reduce ambiguity in travel schedules?
  3. 3What strategies are most effective for calculating durations that cross into a new day?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Measurement
Year: Year 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Measurement

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