Use the number line to work out the duration of Letisha’s maths lesson.
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Mathematics lesson
11 o’clock a.m.
12 o’clock p.m.
1 o’clock p.m.
hour from 11 o’clock to
o’clock. Then count
Count on
an hour until the lesson ends at 1 _
on another
2 past 12 p.m. The
duration of the lesson is:
+
=
and
hours.
1 Draw a number line to work out the duration of these activities.
Start time
End time
1 _ 4 past 8 1 _ 2 past 10 9 o’clock
(a) Letisha walk to school
9 o’clock
(b) Break time
11 o’clock
(c)
Start of day until lunch
Half past 12
2 Complete the table to show the time each activity finishes.
Activity
Art lesson 1 _ 4 past 2 p.m.
Cricket club 1 _ 2 past 3 p.m.
Tea time TV time
1 _ 4 to 6 p.m. 1 _
2 past 6 p.m.
Start time
Duration
Three-quarters of an hour 1 and a half hours Half an hour 2 hours
End time
Use the internet to find pictures that show different activities with durations of approximately 1 _ 4 hour, 1 _ 2 hour and 1 hour. Make a presentation of your pictures e.g. as a collage or a slideshow.
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