Max Maths, Year 4, Learn together, Timetables (1)

In the 'Max Maths, Year 4' textbook, students are encouraged to learn together through practical applications of their mathematical skills. A section of the book focuses on understanding and interpreting timetables through a real-life scenario involving a school Performance Night. The timetable provided outlines the schedule of events, starting with an announcement by the school head at 4.15 p.m. and concluding with a closing speech at 8.00 p.m. Each year group from Year 1 to Year 6 has an allocated performance slot, with breaks interspersed throughout the evening.

Jade, a Year 4 student, is scheduled to perform at 6.15 p.m. The timetable indicates that following her performance, there is a break at 6.45 p.m. Students are prompted to use this information to answer questions about the timetable. For instance, they are asked to identify what happens at 6.45 p.m., to which the answer is the scheduled break. Additionally, they are tasked to determine the year group of a student whose performance starts at 7.00 p.m.; according to the timetable, this would be the Year 5 performance. These exercises help students practice reading and understanding timetables, an essential skill for everyday life.