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Year 2

Compare and sequence intervals of time

I can compare and sequence intervals of time.

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Year 2

Compare and sequence intervals of time

I can compare and sequence intervals of time.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Intervals of time can be compared using greater than, equal to and less than.
  2. They can also be ordered from longest to shortest or shortest to longest.

Keywords

  • Interval - An interval is the space between two values or points. In this lesson, the time between nine o'clock and quarter past nine for example.

  • Shortest - The least height, length or distance.

  • Longest - The greatest height, length or distance.

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle to compare two time intervals when they are presented in different formats, such as five minutes to a quarter of an hour.

The lesson encourages converting time into minutes. Develop automaticity in recalling facts such as 15 minutes = quarter of an hour, 30 minutes = half an hour, 45 minutes = three quarters of an hour and 60 minutes = one hour.

There are additional materials to support the delivery of this lesson, however, please consider creating a larger-scale version, with hoops and larger time interval cards.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
How many minutes are there in one hour? minutes.
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: 60, sixty
Q2.
Match the part of the clock with the time.
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer:a,o'clock

o'clock

Correct Answer:b,quarter past

quarter past

Correct Answer:c,half past

half past

Correct Answer:d,quarter to

quarter to

Q3.
The circle represents a clock. Match the shapes to the times they represent.
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer:a,30 minutes

30 minutes

Correct Answer:b,15 minutes

15 minutes

Correct Answer:c,45 minutes

45 minutes

Q4.
How many minutes are there until the next hour? minutes.
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: 30, 30., thirty, Thirty
Q5.
Match the position of the minute hand to the time it shows.
Correct Answer:Minute hand pointing to 3,15 minutes past

15 minutes past

Correct Answer:Minute hand pointing to 6,30 minutes past

30 minutes past

Correct Answer:Minute hand pointing to 9,45 minutes past

45 minutes past

Q6.
Match the symbol with the correct meaning.
Correct Answer:<,less than

less than

Correct Answer:=,equal to

equal to

Correct Answer:>,greater than

greater than

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the time intervals correctly.
Correct Answer:three quarters of an hour,45 minutes

45 minutes

Correct Answer:quarter of an hour,15 minutes

15 minutes

Correct Answer:half an hour,30 minutes

30 minutes

Correct Answer:one hour,60 minutes

60 minutes

Q2.
Choose the correct symbol to complete this number sentence: 35 minutes _ half an hour
<
=
Correct answer: >
Q3.
Choose the correct symbol to complete this number sentence: 45 minutes _ three quarters of an hour
An image in a quiz
<
Correct answer: =
>
Q4.
Order these time intervals from shortest to longest:
1 - quarter of an hour
2 - half an hour
3 - three quarters of an hour
4 - an hour
Q5.
Order these time intervals from longest to shortest.
1 - three quarters of an hour
2 - half an hour
3 - 20 minutes
4 - 10 minutes
Q6.
Order these time intervals from shortest to longest:
1 - 5 minutes
2 - quarter of an hour
3 - half past 9 to 10 o’clock
4 - 12 o’clock to 1 o’clock

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