Year 3 - Maths
Tell and write the time to the nearest minute past
Tell the time to the nearest minute and compare units of time
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII, and 12-hour and 24-hour clocks.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to tell and write the time to the nearest minute past.
Key Notes
- The minute hand moves around the full circle in one hour
- The minute hand shows how many minutes past the hour it is
- Between the hours on the clock face the scale also shows 5 minutes
Vocabulary To Learn
- Minutes past: A way of expressing how many minutes have gone by since the last o'clock time.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When representing the time, pupils do not always remember that both the minute and the hour hand have a role to play when showing any given time - often leaving the hour hand in the o'clock position.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
The minute hand moves around the full circle in one hour. The minute hand shows how many minutes past the hour it is.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Minutes past'
A way of expressing how many minutes have gone by since the last o'clock time. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: When representing the time, pupils do not always remember that both the minute and the hour hand have a role to play when showing any given time - often leaving the hour hand in the o'clock position. Correction: Lots of examples and non-examples are shown in Cycle 2 of the slide deck to tackle this misconception. However, practice makes perfect. Give frequent quickfire opportunities outside of the Maths lesson for pupils to show times on mini clocks.
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