Writing time differently

Writing time differently

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This task is about writing the time with words and as digital times.
For each clock write down the time it shows by

  • filling in the missing words (for example ten past four)
  • writing it with numbers (for example 4:10).
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a)
Clock-10-15.png
The time is past
This is the same as : .

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b)
Clock-12-20.png
The time is past
This is the same as : .

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c)
Clock-1-30.png
The time is past
This is the same as : .

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d)
Clock-3-55.png
The time is to
This is the same as : .

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e) 
The time is to
This is the same as : .
 
 
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
analogue time, digital time
Description of task: 
Students record the times shown on analogue clock faces in words and as digital times.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y7 (03/99)
a) i)
ii)		 quarter past ten, or 15 past 10
10:15		 very easy
very easy
b) i)
ii)		 twenty past twelve
12:20		 very easy
very easy
c) i)
ii)		 half past one, or 30 past 1
1:30		 easy
very easy
d) i)
ii)		 five to four
3:55		 easy
easy
e) i)
ii)		 twenty-five to eight
7:35		 easy
easy
NOTE: Accept any answers to part ii) where the digital times are consistent with the analogue times in parts i).
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
b) i)
    ii)
c) i)
    ii)
d) ii)
e) ii)		 twenty past one
1:20
half past two
2:30
4:55
8:35		 Incorrect interpretation of hour hand, i.e., reads hours to next highest number rather than to the next lowest number.
a) ii)
d) ii)
e) ii)		 2:50
11:20
7:40		 Transposes hour and minute hands.