Mathematics
Grade 3
15 min
Reading schedules
Reading schedules
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the key parts of a schedule, including titles, columns, rows, times, and activities.
Locate specific information on a schedule to answer questions like 'What time is lunch?'.
Determine the order of events based on their start times.
Calculate the duration of an activity by finding the difference between its start and end time.
Use a schedule to answer simple word problems about time.
Compare two events on a schedule to determine which comes first or lasts longer.
Have you ever wondered how your school day is perfectly planned? 🏫 Let's become time detectives and learn the secrets of schedules!
In this lesson, we will learn how to read different kinds of schedules, like for your class, TV shows, or a party. Understanding schedules...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
ScheduleA list of events or activities with the times they are planned to happen.A piece of paper that says 'Reading: 9:00 AM, Math: 10:00 AM, Lunch: 11:00 AM'.
ColumnA list of information that goes up and down in a schedule.In a class schedule, all the times might be in one column and all the subjects in another column.
RowA line of information that goes from left to right in a schedule.A single row might show '10:30 AM | Recess', connecting the time to the activity.
Activity / EventThe specific thing that is happening at a certain time.Art Class, Snack Time, or Library Visit.
DurationThe amount of time that an activity lasts.If recess starts at 10:15 AM and ends at 10:30 AM, its duration is 15 minutes.
AM and PMLabels that tell us if a time is i...
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Core Formulas
Finding an Activity's Time
Find Activity -> Look across the row -> Read the Time
To find out when something starts, first find the activity in its column. Then, use your finger to move across the same row to the time column to see the start time.
Calculating Duration
End Time - Start Time = Duration
To find out how long an activity lasts, you need its start time and end time. Subtract the start time from the end time. You can count the minutes on a clock or a number line to help.
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Challenging
The library's 'Coding Club' starts at 4:00 PM. It takes you 10 minutes to ride your bike from school to the library, and school ends at 3:30 PM. What is the longest you can wait at school after it ends before leaving for the club?
**Schedule Info**
School Ends: 3:30 PM
Travel Time: 10 minutes
Club Starts: 4:00 PM
A.10 minutes
B.30 minutes
C.20 minutes
D.You have to leave immediately.
Challenging
You want to go to the party that has more time for your two favorite activities: 'Eating Pizza' and 'Playing Games'. Based on the schedules, which party should you go to?
**Party A**
1:00-1:30: Pizza
1:30-2:30: Games
2:30-3:00: Cake
**Party B**
1:00-1:45: Games
1:45-2:15: Pizza
2:15-3:00: Magic Show
A.Party A
B.Party B
C.They have the same amount of time.
D.Neither party has both activities.
Challenging
Jamal's class ends at 3:00 PM. He needs to go to a science tutoring session. According to the two schedules, what is the earliest time he can attend a tutoring session?
**Jamal's Class Schedule**
1:00-2:00: History
2:00-3:00: Art
**Tutoring Center Hours**
Reading: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Science: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Math: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
A.2:30 PM
B.3:15 PM
C.3:30 PM
D.4:15 PM
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