Mathematics·Measurement·procedural
Comparing Time Durations
Compare durations of events and calculate the time taken by particular events or tasks
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning practical measurement skills — using rulers and other tools to measure length, weight, and volume accurately, working with money, and telling time to the nearest minute.
Evidence of understanding
- Calculate how long an activity lasted given start and end times
- Compare the duration of two events and identify which was longer
- Solve a problem such as 'The lesson starts at 10:15 and ends at 11:00. How long is it?'
Assessment prompt
If Comparing Time Durations starts cooking at 4:15 p.m. and finishes at 5:00 p.m., can they work out how long the cooking took?
Standards alignment
Ma/KS2/Y3/M/7GB · uk-nc-2013
Compare durations
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2