Grade 3
  1. Number Sense and Numeration  1.1. Understanding Numbers  1.1.1. Reading and Writing Numbers up to 10,000  1.1.2. Place Value up to Thousands  1.1.3. Comparing and Ordering Numbers  1.1.4. Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Ten and Hundred  1.1.5. Skip Counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s up to 1,000  1.2. Operations with Whole Numbers  1.2.1. Addition and Subtraction up to 1,000  1.2.2. Multiplication Facts (up to 10 x 10)  1.2.3. Division Facts (up to 100)  1.2.4. Multiplication as Repeated Addition  1.2.5. Division as Equal Sharing  1.2.6. Word Problems with Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division  1.3. Estimation  1.3.1. Estimating Sums and Differences  1.3.2. Estimating Products and Quotients  1.4. Understanding Even and Odd Numbers
  2. Fractions and Decimals  2.1. Understanding Fractions  2.1.1. Identifying and Representing Fractions  2.1.2. Fractions of a Whole and Part of a Set  2.1.3. Comparing and Ordering Fractions with Like Denominators  2.1.4. Equivalent Fractions  2.1.5. Simple Fraction Word Problems  2.2. Introduction to Decimals  2.2.1. Tenths and Hundredths as Decimals  2.2.2. Relationship between Fractions and Decimals
  3. Measurement  3.1. Length  3.1.1. Measuring in Centimeters and Meters  3.1.2. Comparing and Ordering Lengths  3.1.3. Estimating Lengths  3.1.4. Converting Between Centimeters and Meters  3.2. Mass  3.2.1. Measuring in Grams and Kilograms  3.2.2. Estimating and Comparing Mass  3.3. Capacity  3.3.1. Measuring in Milliliters and Liters  3.3.2. Estimating and Comparing Capacity  3.4. Time  3.4.1. Telling Time to the Nearest Minute  3.4.2. Calculating Elapsed Time  3.4.3. Using a Calendar  3.4.4. Understanding A.M. and P.M.  3.5. Area and Perimeter  3.5.1. Calculating Perimeter of Simple Shapes  3.5.2. Estimating and Measuring Area of Shapes  3.5.3. Finding Area by Counting Squares
  4. Geometry  4.1. Properties of Shapes  4.1.1. Identifying 2D Shapes (Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, etc.)  4.1.2. Identifying 3D Shapes (Cubes, Spheres, Cylinders, etc.)  4.1.3. Describing Attributes of 2D and 3D Shapes  4.1.4. Recognizing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines  4.2. Symmetry and Transformations  4.2.1. Recognizing Lines of Symmetry  4.2.2. Identifying Flips, Slides, and Turns  4.3. Angles  4.3.1. Understanding Right Angles  4.3.2. Comparing Angles (Acute, Right, Obtuse)
  5. Data Management and Probability  5.1. Data Collection and Organization  5.1.1. Collecting Data using Surveys and Experiments  5.1.2. Organizing Data using Tally Charts and Tables  5.2.1. Creating and Interpreting Pictographs  5.2.2. Creating and Interpreting Bar Graphs  5.2.3. Reading Simple Line Graphs  5.3. Probability  5.3.1. Understanding Basic Probability Terms (Certain, Possible, Impossible)  5.3.2. Predicting Outcomes  5.3.3. Simple Probability Experiments
  6. Patterns and Algebra  6.1. Patterns  6.1.1. Identifying and Extending Numeric Patterns  6.1.2. Identifying and Extending Shape Patterns  6.1.3. Creating Patterns Using Rules  6.2. Introduction to Algebra  6.2.1. Understanding Variables as Unknowns  6.2.2. Solving Simple Addition and Subtraction Equations  6.2.3. Using Patterns to Solve Problems
  7. Problem-Solving Skills  7.1. Strategies for Problem-Solving  7.1.1. Using Pictures or Diagrams  7.1.2. Identifying Patterns in Problems  7.1.3. Making Organized Lists  7.1.4. Guessing and Checking  7.1.5. Using Logical Reasoning  7.1.6. Breaking Down Problems into Steps

Grade 3 → Measurement → Time ↓


Telling Time to the Nearest Minute


Telling time is an essential skill that children should develop early in their education. In Grade 3, students learn to tell time to the nearest minute. Learning to read both analog and digital clocks is important, as it helps children organize their day and manage time effectively.

Understanding the clock

The first step to learning how to tell time is to understand how a clock works. A typical analog clock has a circular face, twelve numerals on the side, and three hands: the hour hand, the minute hand, and the seconds hand. To tell time to the nearest minute, we focus on the hour and minute hands.

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Hour hand

The hour hand is usually the smaller hand on a clock. It moves slowly from one number to the next, indicating the current hour. Each complete cycle of the hour hand around the clock represents 12 hours. When the hour hand points directly to a number, it is the exact hour. For example, if the hour hand is pointing directly to the number 3, it is 3 o'clock.

Minute hand

The minute hand is the longest hand on the clock. It revolves around the clock face once every hour, moving from one mark to the next every five minutes. Let's break down the minute markings:

  • 1 - 5 minutes
  • 2 - 10 minutes
  • 3 - 15 minutes
  • 4 - 20 minutes
  • 5 - 25 minutes
  • 6 - 30 minutes
  • 7 - 35 minutes
  • 8 - 40 minutes
  • 9 - 45 minutes
  • 10 - 50 minutes
  • 11 - 55 minutes
  • 12 - 0 minutes or 60 minutes

In addition to these main numbers, the minute hand also covers smaller markings. Each smaller marking represents one minute. So, if the minute hand is at the second smaller mark after 2, it is indicating 12 minutes past the hour.

Telling time to the nearest minute

Now let's see how we can tell time to the nearest minute using both hands. The main thing is to read each hand separately and combine their meanings.

Reading the clock

  1. Look at the hour hand. Identify which number the hour hand is pointing to or between. This tells you the current hour.
  2. Look at the minute hand: Count the number of small marks (12) from the top to where the minute hand points. This will tell you how many minutes from the hour it is.

For example:

If the hour hand is pointing slightly ahead of 3 and the minute hand is pointing towards 4, then the time will be read as follows:

3:20

Because the time is 3 o'clock and the minute hand is showing 20 minutes ahead of the hour.

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Practicing with examples

Let's practice further with additional examples. Practice is the most effective way to master telling time to the nearest minute.

Example 1

If the hour hand is at 7 and the minute hand is at the first small mark after 3, then:

Time: 7:16

Explanation: The hour hand shows 7, and the minute hand at the first small mark after 3 shows 16.

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Example 2

If the hour hand is near 10 and the minute hand is at 8, then:

Time: 9:40

Explanation: The hour hand is approaching 10, which indicates that it is still the 9th hour, and the minute hand is at 8, which means that the hour has passed 40 minutes.

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Example 3

If the hour hand is straight at 12 and the minute hand is at 9, then:

Time: 12:45

Explanation: The hour hand at 12 indicates the hour and the minute hand at 9 indicates 45 minutes after the hour.

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Tips for learning

Learning to tell time can be challenging, but with the right approach and plenty of practice anyone can master it. Here are some tips:

  • Use a real clock or a toy clock to practice. Move the clock hands manually to understand how the minutes and hours change.
  • Practice in everyday situations. Ask your child to tell the time at different intervals during the day.
  • Create a clock face and fill in the hands according to the different times.
  • Create simple games where you or your child sets the time, and the other has to identify it correctly.

Conclusion

Telling time is an important skill that lays the groundwork for more advanced concepts in math and daily life management. By learning to read both the hour and minute hands on a clock, students can learn to tell accurate time to the nearest minute. Practice with both digital and analog clocks will help strengthen this skill. As with any new skill, patience and practice go a long way.


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