Understanding Units of Time

The video tutorial introduces the three main units of time: seconds, minutes, and hours. It explains each unit's size relative to the others and provides engaging examples using animals and everyday activities to illustrate the duration of each unit. The tutorial also covers the abbreviations for each unit and how they are represented on a clock. By the end, viewers will have a clear understanding of how seconds, minutes, and hours function as units of time.

Which of the following is the largest unit of time in a day?

• Millisecond

• Hour

• Minute

• Second

What is the abbreviation for seconds?

• hr

• sec

• min

• ms

How long does it take for a dog to jump over a pole?

• An hour

• A millisecond

• A minute

• A second

What is the shortest unit of time?

• Minute

• Hour

• Day

• Second

How many seconds are there in a minute?

• 90

• 60

• 45

• 30

Which line on a clock represents minutes?

• Longest line

• Thinnest line

• No line

• Shortest line

What is the abbreviation for minutes?

• mt

• mn

• min

• m

How many minutes are there in an hour?

• 45

• 90

• 30

• 60

Which line on a clock represents hours?

• Longest line

• Thinnest line

• Thick short line

• No line

What is the abbreviation for hours?

• both hr and h

• hrs

• h

• hr