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It would take 30 minutes to cycle 2 miles.

Time (Year 6)

In KS2 Maths, pupils explore how to read, measure, and calculate time accurately using hours, minutes, seconds, and even 24-hour clocks for real-life applications.

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Fascinating Fact:

Scientists use atomic clocks to measure time so precisely that they lose only one second every 100 million years.

In KS2 Maths, learning about time helps pupils understand how to calculate differences between start and end times, read timetables, and use both analogue and digital formats. Time skills are useful for planning, scheduling, and managing daily activities accurately.

Key Terms

  • Second: The smallest standard unit of time, used to measure short durations.
  • Analogue Clock: A clock with moving hands that show hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds.
  • 24-Hour Clock: A system of timekeeping where the day runs from 00:00 to 23:59 instead of repeating 12-hour cycles.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between the 12-hour and 24-hour clock?

The 12-hour clock splits the day into two cycles: AM and PM. The 24-hour clock counts the entire day from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (before midnight).

How can I work out the duration between two times?

To find the duration, subtract the earlier time from the later time. Converting everything to minutes first can make it easier to calculate accurately.

Why do scientists use atomic clocks?

Atomic clocks are the most accurate way to measure time because they rely on the vibrations of atoms, which stay consistent and never slow down or speed up.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
How long would it take to cycle 2 miles?
30 seconds
30 minutes
30 hours
30 weeks
That's a slow and relaxed pace - but 30 hours would be a crawl and 30 seconds would be as fast as a racing car!
2 .
What time on an analogue clock is 19:40?
Twenty minutes to 9
Twenty minutes to 7
Twenty minutes to 8
Twenty minutes to 6
To work out the hour on a 24 hour clock just count on from 12
3 .
What is equivalent to 10 years?
Week
Century
Decade
Millennium
Each group of 10 years is also called a decade, for example: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s...
4 .
How would five to one in the afternoon be displayed on a digital clock?
00:55
12:55
13:05
13:55
00:55 would be five to one in the morning
5 .
What is 1,000 years?
Millennium
Century
Decade
Week
We are living in the 3rd Millennium CE
6 .
Which unit of time would you use to measure how long it takes for an acorn to grow into a large tree?
Hours
Months
Years
Millennia
Most oak trees live to be about 200 years old
7 .
What is the extra date we have during a leap year?
31st January
29th February
30th February
31st December
Even with this extra day, February is still the shortest month
8 .
How many days in December?
28 days
29 days
30 days
31 days
30 days hath September, April, June and November; all the rest have 31, except February alone
9 .
Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. If it is 15:20 in London what time is it in Tokyo?
00:20
1:20
9:20
10:20
15 + 9 = 24 but 24:00 is displayed as 00:00 on a 24 hour clock
10 .
New York is five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. If it is 5:00 PM in London what time is it in New York?
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
Greenwich is in London so the time for all of Britain is the same as Greenwich Mean Time
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Time

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)
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