Time: Age 7-11

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  • Discuss and Choose
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    Discuss and Choose

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.

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    How Many Times?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    On a digital 24 hour clock, at certain times, all the digits are consecutive. How many times like this are there between midnight and 7 a.m.?

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    Clocks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    These clocks have been reflected in a mirror. What times do they say?

  • Olympic Starters
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    Olympic Starters

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Look at some of the results from the Olympic Games in the past. How do you compare if you try some similar activities?

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    Wonky Watches

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Mandeep's watch loses two minutes every hour. Adam's watch gains one minute every hour. Can you work out what time they arrived at the airport?

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    Take Your Dog for a Walk

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Use the interactivity to move Pat. Can you reproduce the graphs and tell their story?

  • Two Clocks
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    Two Clocks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    These clocks have only one hand, but can you work out what time they are showing from the information?

  • The time is ...
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    The Time Is ...

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you put these mixed-up times in order? You could arrange them in a circle.

  • Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Have a look at the results for some events at past Olympic Games. Can you use these to predict the results at the next Olympics?

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    Watch the Clock

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    During the third hour after midnight the hands on a clock point in the same direction (so one hand is over the top of the other). At what time, to the nearest second, does this happen?

  • 5 on the clock
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    5 on the Clock

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    On a digital clock showing 24 hour time, over a whole day, how many times does a 5 appear? Is it the same number for a 12 hour clock over a whole day?

  • Approaching Midnight
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    Approaching Midnight

    Age
    7 to 14
    Here's a strategy game with lots to explore. Can you find out enough to guarantee a win, no matter what the settings?