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Converting Between Hours & Minutes

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Overview:

Students convert between hours and minutes to solve a set of questions, reinforcing their understanding of time measurement. Designed for middle and upper years students.

Learning Objectives:

  • Convert between hours and minutes accurately.
  • Develop problem-solving skills related to time measurement.
  • Apply multiplication and division strategies to time conversions.

How the Activity Works:

Students are presented with a series of questions requiring them to convert between hours and minutes. Some questions involve converting hours to minutes using multiplication, while others require dividing to determine the number of hours in a given number of minutes. This activity provides practical reinforcement of time conversions and supports the development of numeracy skills in real-world contexts.

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