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Mathematics·Measurement·conceptual

Time Units and Calendar Facts

Know the number of seconds in a minute and the number of days in each month, year, and leap year

Suggested ages 7–8

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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

  • State that there are 60 seconds in a minute
  • Name the months and state the number of days in each
  • Explain that a leap year has 366 days and occurs every 4 years

Assessment prompt

If you ask Time Units and Calendar Facts how many days are in September and whether this year is a leap year, can they answer both — and tell you how many seconds are in a minute?

Standards alignment

Ma/KS2/Y3/M/6GB · uk-nc-2013

Time units

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