Telling time 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about different ways of telling the time. Question a) What is the time shown on the clock, in 12-hour time? 13 minutes past 3 in the afternoon Half-past 3 in the afternoon 30 minutes past 13 Half-past 1 in the afternoon 33 minutes past 1 in the morning Question b) The TranzAlpline Express left Greymouth for Christchurch at 0810 hours. What time is this? 10 to 8 in the evening 10 past 8 in the morning 8 minutes to 10 in the evening 1 minute past 8 in the evening 10 past 8 in the evening Question c) Tanya wanted to record her favourite TV programme which began at 7:35 p.m. What 24-hour time should she set on the video recorder? 7:35 17:35 18:35 19:35 20:35 Question d) Jan's check-in time at the airport is 2250 hours. What is this in 12-hour time? 2:25 p.m. 10 to 10 at night 5 past 10 at night 10 to 11 at night 12:50 a.m. Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students). Level: 4 Curriculum info: Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement Keywords: digital time, 24-hour time, a.m., p.m. Description of task: Students answer questions that involve converting between different ways of telling time. Curriculum Links: This resource can help to identify students' understanding of working with 24 hour time for the Measurement objectives. Answers/responses: Y8 (05/1998) a) Half past 1 in the afternoon easy b) 10 past 8 in the morning easy c) 19:35 easy d) 10 to 11 at night moderate Work schedule International time difference Starting and finishing Time calculations International time difference II
