Time

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    Clocks

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    7 to 11
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    These clocks have been reflected in a mirror. What times do they say?

  • Olympic Starters
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    Olympic Starters

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    7 to 11
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    Look at some of the results from the Olympic Games in the past. How do you compare if you try some similar activities?

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    Wonky Watches

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    7 to 11
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    Mandeep's watch loses two minutes every hour. Adam's watch gains one minute every hour. Can you work out what time they arrived at the airport?

  • Two Clocks
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    Two Clocks

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    7 to 11
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    These clocks have only one hand, but can you work out what time they are showing from the information?

  • The time is ...
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    The Time Is ...

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    7 to 11
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    Can you put these mixed-up times in order? You could arrange them in a circle.

  • Now and Then
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    Now and Then

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    7 to 11
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    Have a look at the results for some events at past Olympic Games. Can you use these to predict the results at the next Olympics?

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    Take Your Dog for a Walk

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    7 to 11
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    Use the interactivity to move Pat. Can you reproduce the graphs and tell their story?

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    Watch the Clock

    Age
    7 to 11
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    During the third hour after midnight the hands on a clock point in the same direction (so one hand is over the top of the other). At what time, to the nearest second, does this happen?

  • 5 on the clock
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    5 on the Clock

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    7 to 11
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    On a digital clock showing 24 hour time, over a whole day, how many times does a 5 appear? Is it the same number for a 12 hour clock over a whole day?

  • Place your orders
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    Place Your Orders

    Age
    11 to 14
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    Can you rank these sets of quantities in order, from smallest to largest? Can you provide convincing evidence for your rankings?