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What was the primary issue with using sundials to measure time?
What was the purpose of marking candles with intervals?
Why were oil lamps and candles not used for everyday time-keeping?
What was the limitation of using water clocks to measure time?
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What is the purpose of an online duration calculator?
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When manually calculating time duration, what format should the times be written in?
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What is the first step in manually calculating time duration?
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Why is it necessary to subtract 1 minute from the minutes column when the top number is less than the bottom number?
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What is the result of subtracting 15 seconds from 60 seconds in the manual calculation of time duration?
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Study Notes
Measuring Time
- Time is a fundamental concept in our lives, and its measurement is essential for various aspects of our daily lives.
- The measurement of time is not a simple task, and it requires instruments like clocks, calendars, and diaries to achieve accuracy.
- The basic units of time are seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, with 60 seconds equal to 1 minute, 60 minutes equal to 1 hour, and so on.
Time Conversions
- 60 seconds = 1 minute
- 60 minutes = 1 hour
- 24 hours = 1 day
- 7 days = 1 week
- 12 months = 1 year
- 10 years = 1 decade
Elapsed Time
- Elapsed time refers to the time passed between two specific moments.
- Examples of elapsed time include the time taken to travel to work, complete an exam, or wait for a bus.
Analog Clocks
- Analog clocks have hour and minute hands, with the minute hand moving in minutes and the hour hand moving in hours.
- To find the elapsed time on an analog clock, subtract the initial time from the final time, separating hours and minutes.
The Mountain Strategy
- The Mountain Strategy is a method for calculating elapsed time using images instead of numbers.
- It involves creating a number line, assigning key objects to time intervals (hours, 10-minute intervals, and 5-minute intervals), and counting the intervals to find the elapsed time.
History of Measuring Time
- In early times, people used natural events like the sun, stars, and seasons to measure time.
- The sundial was later developed, using the length of shadows to measure time, but it had limitations, such as not working on overcast days or at night.
- Other time-keeping methods included clay oil lamps, candles, and water clocks, each with its own limitations.
- Modern time-keeping instruments, such as digital clocks, have greater accuracy.
Online Duration Calculators
- Online duration calculators are programs that help people determine the time elapsed between two moments.
- They have windows for data input, and pressing the "calculate button" yields the exact time elapsed.
Manual Calculation of Time Duration
- To calculate time duration manually, write the two time moments in 24-hour format, with the later time at the top and the initial time at the bottom.
- Subtract the seconds, minutes, and hours accordingly, using borrowing and carrying over when necessary.
- The final answer is the time elapsed between the two moments.
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Description
Learn how time measurement plays a vital role in our daily lives, from tracking our age to predicting task durations. Understand the importance of time measurement in various aspects of life.
