Class 3 Maths - MP
Time Goes On
The chapter 'Time Goes On' introduces Class 3 students to the fundamental concepts of reading time and understanding the calendar. Students learn to read a clock face using hours, minutes, and hands, differentiate between AM and PM, and understand the sequence of days in a week and months in a year. This chapter is very important for MPBSE board exams as it builds essential daily-life time-management skills and forms the foundation for advanced time calculations in higher classes. Students will practice solving word problems based on daily routines, dates, and elapsed time.
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Reading the Clock
A clock has a short hand for hours and a long hand for minutes to show what time it is.
Days and Weeks
There are 7 days in a week, starting from Sunday and ending with Saturday.
Months of the Year
A year has 12 months, starting with January and ending with December, with each month having 28 to 31 days.
AM and PM
AM stands for the time from midnight to noon, and PM stands for the time from noon to midnight.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In the Madhya Pradesh (MPBSE) Class 3 Mathematics examinations, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 8 marks. Common question types include matching clock faces to times, filling in the blanks for days and months, and simple word problems based on time intervals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we know if it is AM or PM?
AM is used for morning hours from 12 midnight to 12 noon, and PM is used from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
How many days are there in a normal year?
There are 365 days in a normal year and 366 days in a leap year.
Which month has the least number of days?
February has 28 days in a normal year and 29 days in a leap year, making it the shortest month.
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