Vocabulary Quiz - Measurement: Time

In a Year 3 Maths Vocabulary Quiz focusing on the measurement of time, students are tested on their understanding of various time-related concepts. The first question asks what an analogue clock is, and the correct answer is a circular-faced clock with numbers one to twelve around the edge, with a shorter hand to measure hours and a longer one for minutes. The second question inquires about the meaning of a year, which is correctly identified as a period equivalent to 52 weeks. A century is then defined as a span of 100 years, not to be confused with a Roman soldier or a shorter period like 10 years or 100 months.

The quiz continues to explore time vocabulary, clarifying that 'a.m.' stands for 'ante meridiem', which refers to the time before midday. Students are also asked about leap years, which are years with an additional day, making them 366 days long instead of the usual 365. The term 'fortnight' is explained as a period of 14 days. The four seasons—Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn—are distinguished from other groups of four such as months or sports. 'P.m.' is revealed to mean 'post meridiem', indicating the time after midday. The quiz also tests the students' ability to express time in words, with 7.15am correctly written as 'quarter past seven'. Lastly, students learn that 'noon' means twelve o'clock in the daytime, not to be mistaken with midnight or meal times.