Class 3 Maths - HARYANA

Time Goes On

The chapter 'Time Goes On' introduces Class 3 students to the fascinating world of reading time and understanding the calendar. Students learn how to read a clock, tell the time using the hour and minute hands, and understand the difference between morning, afternoon, evening, and night. They also explore the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons. This chapter builds essential daily life skills and forms a foundational base for problem-solving in Haryana (BSEH) board exams, helping students manage their daily routines effectively while scoring high marks in mathematics.

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Key Concepts

Clock Face

A clock has numbers from 1 to 12 and two main hands: a short hour hand and a long minute hand.

Reading Hours

When the long minute hand is at 12, the short hour hand points directly to the hour, telling us the exact hour of the day.

Days of the Week

There are 7 days in a week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday.

Months of the Year

There are 12 months in a year, starting with January and ending with December, with each month having 28 to 31 days.

AM and PM

AM stands for morning hours before noon, and PM stands for afternoon and evening hours after noon.

Important Formulas

1 hour = 60 minutes
1 day = 24 hours
1 week = 7 days
1 year = 12 months
1 year = 365 days (366 days in a leap year)

Board Exam Info

In Haryana (BSEH) Class 3 Mathematics exams, this chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks. Common question types include reading time from given clock faces, filling in the blanks for days of the week and months of the year, and solving simple word problems based on time conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which hand is the hour hand?

The hour hand is always shorter and thicker than the minute hand.

Which month has the least number of days?

February has 28 days, and 29 days in a leap year.

How many days are there in a normal year?

There are 365 days in a normal year.

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