Solving Word Problems Involving Time

I. Learning Objectives Cognitive: Solve simple word problems involving time without conversion of standard units Psychomotor:Observe time properly Affective: Practice going to school early II. Learning Content Skill: Reference: Materials: Value: III. Solving word problems involving time BEC PELC IV.A.9.1 toy clock, flash card of time, written word problems for group work, cassette tape Punctuality

Learning Experiences A. Preparatory Activities 1. Drill Have the pupils bring out their toy clock and set the time showm on the flash card Quarter to three Half past six Examples: Motivation

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Read this rhyme Early to bed. Early to rise, Makes everybody, Healthy, wealthy and wise. Ask: What time do you wake up? What time do you go to school? Is it good to be on time always? Why?

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Developmental Activties/ Lesson Proper 1. Presentation Show a picture story and present the problem.

Sheila goes to church every Sunday. The mass schedule is 7: 00 in the morning. She arrives 30 minutes ahead of time. Who goes to church every Sunday? Do you go to church on Sundays? Why? What time does she arrive? At what time is the mass scheduled? What time is 30 minutes ahead of the mass schedule? Is Sheila late for the mass? How do you solve the problem? Discuss to the class how to solve word problems involving time. 2. Group Actitvities Let them do the following activities: Activity 1 Divide the pupils into 4 groups. Give each group a word problem. Play the music while the pupils are solving. Group 1 Robelyn helps her mother clean the yard every. She works From 5:30 A.M. To 6:00 A. M. How many minutes does she spend helping her mother? Group 2 I arrived home at 6:30 P. M. My sister arrived at 8:30 P. M. I arrived __________ hours earlier.

Group 3 The plane left manila at 7: 30 In the morning. It reaches Cebu At 8:20 A. M. How many Minutes did the plane travel? ____________

Group 4 Ferdie started playing basketball at 4: 00 P. M. He finished playing at 5: 00 P. M. How many huors did he play basketball?

Ask the group leaders to present their work for checking. Activity 2 Pass the ball while playing the music. As the music stops, the pupil handling the ball will go to the board to answer the word problem.

Activity 3 Planning a schedule Help Emmylou plan her schedule. Write the time for each activity if she starts at 9:00am.

Walk with the dog half hour

Play ball 1 hour

Read books 2 hours

Practice music half hour

What time will Emmylou walk with her dog? What time will Emmylou play with her ball? What time will Emmylou practice her music? What time will Emmylou read her books? C. Application Cathy finished studying her lessons at 5: 00 in the afternoon. She played with her sister for 30 minutes. What time did she finish playing? IV. Evaluation A. Solve the following word problems. Shade the circle of the correct answer. 1. The comedy show in the television program began at 8: 00 in the evening and ends at 10: 00 P. M. How many hours was the show? 2 hours 4 hours 3 hours

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The basketball game began at 3: 00 in the afternoon. It finished at 6: 00 in the evening. How many hours did the basketball game last? 3 hours and 3 hours 4 hours 15 minutes Larry playe pingpong at 4: 00 in the afternoon. He stopped playing at 5: 00 P. M. For how many minutes did he play? 30 minutes 60 minutes 120 minutes

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Read the problems carefully and write the correct answer in the box. 1. Mother began washing clothes at 7: 00 in the morning. She finished washing clothes at 11: 00 P. M. How long did mother wash the clothes? Ferdie went to take snacks at 10: 00 in the morning. He finished his snacks at 10: 15 A. M. How long did he take his snacks? Classes at Reyes Elementary School begin at 7:30 in the morning. Ferdie arrived in the school at 7: 55 in the morning. How many minutes was he late for class? Glenn started doing his assignment at 6:30 in the evening. He stopped at 7:45 P.M. to eat his dinner. How long did he answer his assignment?

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Study the clock and answer the word problem.

Joel begins to read.

Joel stopped reading.

For how many minutes did he read the book? Draw the hands of the clock and solve the problem.

Nonoy started singing at 5: 00 P. M. He finished singing at 5: 35 P. M. How long did he sing?

Sheila started watering her plants at 6: 30 A. M. She finished at 7: 30 A. M. How long did Sheila water her plants? V. Assignment Directions: Answer the problems by looking at the details on the table. Janel's Schedule Activity playing eating reading dancing 1. 2. 3. 4. Time 8: 00 A. M. 11: 00 A. M. 2: 00 P. M. 4: 00 P. M.

If janel finished playing at 9: 30 A. M., how long did she play? ________ If Janel started eating at 10: 30 P. M., how long did she eat? ________ If Janel started reading at 1: 00 P. M., how long did she read? ________ If Janel finished dancing at 4:30 P. M., how long did she dance? ________