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Number of minutes in an hour

CONCEPTUAL
Mathematics›Measurement|Ages 6—7|ID: mt_2XDGT5tei1

Know the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day

Mastery Evidence

  • State that there are 60 minutes in an hour
  • State that there are 24 hours in a day
  • Use these facts to solve simple time problems

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] knows there are 60 minutes in an hour, can they tell you how many minutes are in 2 hours — and how many hours make a whole day?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Maths/Y2/M/8The national curriculum in England
Know time facts

Know the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day.

Mathematics · Key Stage 1

Prerequisites1

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  • Telling time to the minute hard

    Knowing 60 min = 1 hour and 24 hours = 1 day extends from measuring time in hours/minutes/seconds

    • Comparing durations hard

      Measuring time in units requires understanding time comparison language first

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