Relate time units

⏰ Basic Time Units

Time is used to measure how long something takes.

Common units of time:

  • Second
  • Minute
  • Hour
  • Day
  • Week
  • Month
  • Year

🔗 Relationship Between Time Units

  • 60 seconds = 1 minute
  • 60 minutes = 1 hour
  • 24 hours = 1 day
  • 7 days = 1 week
  • 4 weeks ≈ 1 month
  • 12 months = 1 year

📅 Understanding Larger Units

  • A day includes morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
  • A week has 7 days (Monday to Sunday).
  • A month has about 28–31 days.
  • A year has 12 months.

🧠 Real-Life Examples

  • Brushing teeth → 2 minutes
  • School time → 6 hours
  • Sleeping → 8–10 hours
  • A weekend → 2 days

🎯 Simple Tips for Students

  • Use a clock to learn hours and minutes.
  • Use a calendar to track days, weeks, and months.
  • Remember: Smaller units make bigger units (seconds → minutes → hours → days).

Learn with an example

____days

  • There are 366 days in a leap year.

____weeks

  • There are 52 whole weeks in a year.

____ days

There are 7 days in a week.

Let’s practice!🖊️