Max Maths, Year 3, Work Book, Units of time

In a Year 3 mathematics workbook, students are introduced to the concept of time measurement through engaging exercises. Practice 2, titled "Units of Time," comprises several activities to help children understand and match different durations that are equivalent. For instance, they learn that 1 week is the same as 7 days and that 1 year is equivalent to 12 months. These comparisons are presented in a matching exercise where students are tasked with linking the correct pairs, such as pairing 60 minutes with 1 hour and 24 hours with 1 day.

The workbook continues with a fill-in-the-blank activity where students use words from a given list—seconds, minutes, hours, days, years—to complete sentences that describe various time durations. For example, they might indicate that a baby grows into a young girl in 5 years or that a pot of pasta cooks in 10 minutes. This exercise not only reinforces their understanding of time units but also helps them apply this knowledge to everyday situations. Additionally, the workbook includes a story-based activity where children read a narrative about two friends planning a picnic and fill in the blanks with suitable units of time, such as hours or minutes, to enhance their comprehension of time in a practical context.