Time

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Clock Hands

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This investigation explores using different shapes as the hands of the clock. What things occur as the the hands move.
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Palindromic Date

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What is the date in February 2002 where the 8 digits are palindromic if the date is written in the British way?
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Practice Run

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Chandrika was practising a long distance run. Can you work out how long the race was from the information?
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The Hare and the Tortoise

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

In this version of the story of the hare and the tortoise, the race is 10 kilometres long. Can you work out how long the hare sleeps for using the information given?
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Walk and Ride

Age

7 to 14

Challenge level

How far have these students walked by the time the teacher's car reaches them after their bus broke down?
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Flying Down Under

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Fred flew to Melbourne, Australia. What time was it in Melbourne when Fred's flight arrived?
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Digital Times

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Which segment on a digital clock is lit most each day? Which segment is lit least? Does it make any difference if it is set to 12 hours or 24 hours?
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Three of a Kind

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

How long is it between 5:55 and the next time all three digits on a digital clock are the same?
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Street Lamps

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Walking up a steep hill, I pass 10 equally spaced street lamps. How long do I take to walk from the first lamp to the last?
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Minutes in Between

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

How many minutes are there between 11:41 and 14:02?