Time

There are 104 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Time
Buses
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Buses

Age
11 to 14
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A bus route has a total duration of 40 minutes. Every 10 minutes, two buses set out, one from each end. How many buses will one bus meet on its way from one end to the other end?
An Unhappy End
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An unhappy end

Age
11 to 14
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Two engines, at opposite ends of a single track railway line, set off towards one another just as a fly, sitting on the front of one of the engines, sets off flying along the railway line...

Stop the Clock
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Stop the clock

Age
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?

Snap
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Snap

Age
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

Age
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?

Stop the Clock for Two
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Stop the clock for two

Stop the Clock game for an adult and child. How can you make sure you always win this game?
Mona's Day
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Mona's day

Age
5 to 7
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Describe what Mona might be doing from these pictures of clocks which show important times in her day.
How long does it take?
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How long does it take?

Age
7 to 11
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How long does it take to brush your teeth? Can you find the matching length of time?
Calendar Sorting
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Calendar sorting

Age
7 to 11
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The pages of my calendar have got mixed up. Can you sort them out?
Tom learns to cook
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Tom learns to cook

Age
7 to 11
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If Tom wants to learn to cook his favourite supper, he needs to make a schedule so that everything is ready at the same time.