Y3

Maths

Hours and Minutes - Use Start and End Times Discussion Problem

Worksheet
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Deepen your children's knowledge and understanding of start and end times when you download this Year 3 Hours and Minutes - Use Start and End Times Challenge Activity.

With two questions to choose from, children need to apply their reasoning and problem-solving skills to help Sophie plan out and prepare everything for her birthday party. Alternatively, children can use the digit cards to work out the shortest and longest possible durations using the 24-hour clock.

Ideal for use in pairs or small groups, this resource is designed to challenge children's thinking and get them talking about maths in a fun and engaging way.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Estimate and read time with increasing accuracy to the nearest minute; record and compare time in terms of seconds, minutes and hours; use vocabulary such as o’clock, a.m./p.m., morning, afternoon, noon and midnight
  • Compare durations of events [for example to calculate the time taken by particular events or tasks]