Am or pm?

Am or pm?

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This task is about whether a time is a.m or p.m.
Select whether each of the following times is a.m. or p.m.

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a) 
fireworks display.PNG
Starting 8.30 a.m.p.m. 

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b) 
Garage Sale.PNG
Begins 9.00 a.m.p.m.

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c) 
School disco.PNG
 From 7.30 a.m.p.m.
To 9.00 a.m.p.m.

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d)
Library opens saturdays.PNG
From 9.30 a.m.p.m.
To 12.30 a.m.p.m.

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e)
Christmas movie.PNG
From 11.30 a.m.p.m.
To 2.00 a.m.p.m.

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f)
party invite.PNG
From 11.00 a.m.p.m.
To 2.00 a.m.p.m.

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g)
rugby game.PNG
Kick-off 9.00 a.m.p.m.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
time, a.m., p.m.
Description of task: 
Students record times as a.m. or p.m. onto notices for everyday events.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y7 (03/1999)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)		 p.m.
a.m.
p.m.       p.m.
a.m.       p.m.
p.m.       a.m.
a.m.       p.m.
p.m.		 11 correct – moderate

9-10 correct – very easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
d) a.m., a.m Sees 12.30 p.m. still as a.m.
e) p.m., p.m Sees 2.00 a.m. still as p.m.