Time

  • Rule of Three
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    Rule of Three

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    11 to 14
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    If it takes four men one day to build a wall, how long does it take 60,000 men to build a similar wall?
  • John's train is on time
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    John's Train Is on Time

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    A train leaves on time. After it has gone 8 miles (at 33mph) the driver looks at his watch and sees that the hour hand is exactly over the minute hand. When did the train leave the station?
  • Snap
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    Snap

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    5 to 7
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    Try this version of Snap with a friend - do you know the order of the days of the week?

  • Times of Day
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    Times of Day

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    5 to 7
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    These pictures show some different activities that you may get up to during a day. What order would you do them in?

  • Matching Time
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    Matching Time

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    5 to 7
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    Try this matching game which will help you recognise different ways of saying the same time interval.

  • Stop the Clock
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    Stop the Clock

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    5 to 7
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    This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?

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    What Is the Time?

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    5 to 11
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    Can you put these times on the clocks in order? You might like to arrange them in a circle.

  • Discuss and Choose
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    Discuss and Choose

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    5 to 11
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    This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.

  • Order, Order!
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    Order, Order!

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    5 to 11
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    Can you place these quantities in order from smallest to largest?

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    How Many Times?

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    7 to 11
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    On a digital 24 hour clock, at certain times, all the digits are consecutive. How many times like this are there between midnight and 7 a.m.?