Choosing Appropriate Units of Time
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Practice Questions
- How many seconds are in one minute?
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(B) 60
- Which is longer: a day or an hour?
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(A) a day
- How many days are in a week?
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(B) 7
- Which is shorter: a minute or a second?
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(B) a second
- How many months are in a year?
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(A) 12
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Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes
Emphasize connecting time units to real-world activity durations. Discuss why certain activities take minutes versus hours or seconds.
Vocabulary
Common Mistakes
- Confusing seconds/minutes for longer durations like hours.
- Choosing a unit that is not reasonable for the activity's actual duration.
- Guessing instead of visualizing or estimating the activity's length.
Differentiation
Discussion Questions
- What activities do you do that take about one minute?
- When would it make sense to measure an activity in seconds?
- Why is it important to know how long different activities take?
- Can you describe an activity that would take several hours to complete?
Extension Activities
- Time activities with a stopwatch.
- Compare durations.
- Plan a day using time units.
Parent Tip
Ask your child if an activity takes seconds, minutes, or hours.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Measurement (Time)
Estimated Time
15 minutes