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Number of minutes in an hour

Know the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day

Suggested ages 6–7

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Learning journey

Your child is learning practical measurement skills — reading clocks to five-minute intervals, measuring length and capacity using standard units, and working with money including making change.

Evidence of understanding

  • State that there are 60 minutes in an hour
  • State that there are 24 hours in a day
  • Use these facts to solve simple time problems

Assessment prompt

If Number of minutes in an hour knows there are 60 minutes in an hour, can they tell you how many minutes are in 2 hours — and how many hours make a whole day?

Standards alignment

Maths/Y2/M/8GB · uk-nc-2013

Know time facts

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1