Telling the time · Grade 3
In Grade 3 you learn: time to the minute and time intervals.
We tell the time with analogue clocks (with hands) and digital clocks, and we plan our days with hours, minutes, days and months. Working out how long something takes — a film, a journey, a lesson — is one of the most useful bits of maths there is.
Key facts
- To find how long something takes, count on to the next o’clock, then on to the end time.
- April, June, September and November have 30 days. February has 28 (29 in a leap year). The rest have 31.
Worked examples
Example 1
What time does the clock show?
Answer: Half past 4 (4:30)