MathematicsMeasurementAges 6–9

Comparing and ordering durations

Compare and sequence intervals of time

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Compare durations in compatible units and place intervals on a timeline.

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Activity

Compare small whole numbers and use given 60 minutes = 1 hour.

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These are bounded opportunities, not learner attainment. Partial and blocked source requirements remain so.

partial: Compare and sequence intervals of time
Supplied durations rather than timed real events. Actual timing and general time-sequencing remain partial. This is a bounded task opportunity, not established attainment or automatic use across contexts.
partial: Order three events by how long they took
Mapped task(s) offer this clause only within the supplied examples. Supplied durations rather than timed real events. Actual timing and general time-sequencing remain partial. No attainment or automatic/general performance is claimed.
partial: Compare the duration of two activities (e.g. 'the race took longer than the walk')
Mapped task(s) offer this clause only within the supplied examples. Supplied durations rather than timed real events. Actual timing and general time-sequencing remain partial. No attainment or automatic/general performance is claimed.
partial: Sequence intervals on a timeline
Mapped task(s) offer this clause only within the supplied examples. Supplied durations rather than timed real events. Actual timing and general time-sequencing remain partial. No attainment or automatic/general performance is claimed.
partial: If {{name}} knows a film takes 2 hours and a car journey takes 45 minutes, can they tell you which takes longer — and put a few daily activities in order of how long they take?
Supplied durations rather than timed real events. Actual timing and general time-sequencing remain partial. This is a bounded task opportunity, not established attainment or automatic use across contexts.

Supplied durations rather than timed real events. Actual timing and general time-sequencing remain partial.

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Compare durations in compatible units and place intervals on a timeline.

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KS2 Maths

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KS2 Maths supports Comparing and ordering durations. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.

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Check understanding

Order three events by how long they took
Compare the duration of two activities (e.g. 'the race took longer than the walk')
Sequence intervals on a timeline
Compare a 35-minute bus journey with a 40-minute walk and say which takes longer and by how much
Compare 1 minute 20 seconds with 75 seconds by expressing them in a common unit

“If your child is given durations of 35 minutes, 40 minutes and 25 minutes, can they order them and say how much longer 40 minutes is than 35? Can they compare 1 minute 20 seconds with 75 seconds and explain why finishing later alone does not show a longer duration?”

Curriculum record

Type: Procedural
Subject: Mathematics
Domain: Measurement
Age range: Ages 6–9

Standards

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