Tell and write the time including using Roman numerals | Maths

Starter quiz

How many minutes are there in one hour?
- 5
- 12
- 24
- 60 ✓
Match the part of the clock with the time.
- a
  
  ⇔
  
  o'clock ✓
- b
  
  ⇔
  
  quarter past ✓
- c
  
  ⇔
  
  half past ✓
- d
  
  ⇔
  
  quarter to ✓
How many minutes are there until the next hour? There are ______ minutes to the next hour.
- '30' ✓
What time is being shown by the minute hand here?
- 9 o'clock
- 9 minutes past
- quarter to ✓
Which of these clocks shows quarter to 3?
What time is being shown here? 25 minutes past ______
- '4' ✓

Exit quiz

Order these Roman numerals from smallest to biggest.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  I
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  V
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  X
Order these Roman numerals from smallest to biggest.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  IV
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  V
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  VI
Match these Roman numerals to their Arabic numeral equivalent.
- IX
  
  ⇔
  
  9 ✓
- XI
  
  ⇔
  
  11 ✓
- VIII
  
  ⇔
  
  8 ✓
What is the missing Roman numeral on this clock?
- 'XII' ✓
What time is being shown on the clock? Select all that apply.
- 3 minutes past 6
- 6 minutes past 3
- Half past 3 ✓
The minute hand is on IX and the hour hand is in between V and VI. What time is it?
- 5 minutes past 9
- 6 minutes past 9
- Quarter to 6 ✓
- Quarter to 7

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Some analogue clock faces display Roman numerals instead of Arabic numerals for the hours.
The methods for telling the time remain the same whether the clock face has Roman or Arabic numerals.

Common misconception

Because the representation of numbers 1 to 3 bear a resemblance to tallies, pupils may be tempted to continue in this fashion, for example writing 4 in Roman numerals as IIII

Discuss with pupils the idea of Roman numerals being based around a small number of 'rules', which are never broken. One such rule is that the same letter is never used more than three times in a row. Spend time really focusing on IV and IX.

Keywords

Roman numerals - How ancient Romans used to write numbers.