The Science of Measurement · Measurement

Time and Duration

Reading analogue and digital clocks and calculating elapsed time in real world scenarios.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the measurement of time based on 60 rather than 100?
  2. 2How can we calculate the duration of an event that crosses into a new hour?
  3. 3What are the advantages of using a 24 hour clock over a 12 hour clock?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - MeasurementNCCA: Primary - Time
Class/Year: 4th Year (TY)
Subject: Mathematical Mastery: Exploring Patterns and Logic
Unit: The Science of Measurement
Period: Measurement

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