NCERT Solutions for Class 3 Maths Chapter 13: Time Goes On

Appa bought a new calendar,
Amma points a big blunder.
Missing was the month of July,
I wonder, where did it fly?
Don’t worry, don’t worry,
I have a solution to your query.
July and January looks the same,
Let us play the calendar game.

Let us Do

Make the calendar for the month of July 2024.

Answer:

Observe the July month and complete the following.

Question 1. Number of Sundays _______
Answer: Number of Sundays 4.

Question 2. Write the dates in this month that are Thursdays _______
Answer: The dates in this month that are Thursdays – 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Question 3. Three days after July 22 is July ______.
The day on this date is ______
Answer: Three days after July 22 is July 25.
The day on this date is Thursday.

Question 4. A school closes on July 7 for 15 days. The date on which the school will open is ________
Answer: A school closes on July 7 for 15 days. The date on which the school will open is 22.

Let us Explore

Collect calendars for the last two years. Observe the following in both the calendars:

Question 1. What is the same? What is changing in the years?
Tick (✓) the correct answer.
(a) Names of the months Same/ Changes
(b) Days in a month Same/ Changes
(c) Days in a week Same/ Changes
(d) Number of Sundays Same/ Changes
(e) Number of weeks in a year Same/ Changes
Answer:
(a) Same (✓)
(b) Same (✓)
(c) Same (✓)
(d) Changes (✓)
(e) Same (✓)

Circle the festivals that fall on the same date.
Answer:

Let us Do

Question 1. Write the names of the 12 months in a year.
Answer:

1. January

2. February

3. March

4. April

5. May

6. June

7. July

8. August

9. September

10. October

11. November

12. December

Question 2. Months that have less than 30 days ______
Answer: Months that have less than 30 days is February.

Question 3. Number of days in a year ______
Answer: Number of days in a year 365.

Question 4. Hetal says there are 53 weeks in a year. Is she right? Yes/No. If not, how many weeks did you find in a year?
Answer: No. We find 52 weeks in a year.

Age Fun

Talk to your mother and find the following.

Hetal is twice as old as her brother. She is also 10 years older than her brother. Guess the age of Hetal and her brother.
Answer: Hetal is 20 years old and her brother is 10 years old.

Let us Do

Look at the birth certificate of Bincy and answer the following question.

Question 1. 2/5/2015 shows that Bincy was born on 2 (April/May/ June/July) in the year 2015.
Answer: 2/5/2015 shows that Bincy was born on 2 (April/May/ June/July) in the year 2015.

Question 2. How old will Bincy be on 2 May 2025? ______
Answer: Bincy will be 10 years old on 2 May 2025.

Question 3. How old will she be in 2030? ______
Answer: She will be 15 years old in 2030.

Question 4. Eighth Birthday of Bincy was on ____.
Answer: Eighth Birthday of Bincy was on 02/05/2023.

Question 5. Bincy was ____ months old on 2 August 2015.
Answer: Bincy was 3 months old on 2 August 2015.

Question 6. After how many days of her birth was the certificate issued? ____

Answer: After 16 days of her birth the certificate was issued.

Let us Do

Question 1. Make your own birth certificate.

Answer:
Do yourself.

Question 2. Complete the following by writing the dates in the boxes given below:

Answer: Do yourself.

Let us Play

Get a working analog clock or watch. Observe the face of the clock and movements of the hands. Discuss what you observe.

Let us Do

Question 1. Hetal started her breakfast at 7 o’clock in the morning. She finished her breakfast at 07:15 in the morning.
(a) 07:00

(b) 07:15

She took _____ minutes to eat her breakfast. How do you know?
Answer:

She took 15 minutes to eat her breakfast. We know that by seeing the minute and hour hand of the clock.

Question 2. Draw the hour hand and minute hand on the clock to show the following:
(a) 8 : 15 or quarter past 8

Answer:
(a) 8 : 15 or quarter past 8

(b) 8:30 or half past 8
Answer:
8:30 or half past 8

Let us Do

A Day in the life of Hetal.

Match the activity with the statement shown in the picture.
Write the time and draw the minute hand and the hour hand wherever it is required.

Answer:

Visit to Nani’s House (Grandma’s House)

Let us Think

Fill the table by writing events or activities from your daily life that can take the following durations of time. One is written as an example in each column.

Answer:

Question 3. Write the number of minutes taken for the following activities.

Answer:

Question 4. Write down what you can do in the time frame given below.

Answer:

Question 5. Write the number of minutes passed by looking at the movement of the minute and hour hands.

Answer:

Let us Explore

You may have seen digital watches or clocks at various places. Where have you seen them?

Question 1. What is the difference between the above two clocks?
Answer: Clock 1 is digital clock and the second clock 2 is analog clock.

Question 2. Which clock do you have on your school wall?
Answer: I have Analog clock on my school wall.

Duration of time is also measured using sand clocks. Make your own sand clock (timer), in the presence of an adult.
Material Required:
(i) Two waste transparent or glass bottles of small size with caps.
(ii) Strong glue to join bottle caps.

Process:
Join the tops of the bottle caps with each other using a strong glue.
Make a small hole with a fine needle at the centre of the joined caps.
Fill one of the bottles half way with fine sand and close the bottle with the joined caps.
Attach the second bottle on the other side of the joined caps.

Find out how much time it takes to shift the sand from one bottle to the second one by looking at the clock. Your sand clock is ready for use. You may use it to time while playing different games.

Benefits of NCERT Solutions for Class 3 Maths Chapter 13 Time Goes On

• Easy Learning: The solutions break down how to read clocks and measure time into simple steps.

• Practical Examples: Learn with real-life examples that show how time is used in daily activities.

• Step-by-Step Guidance: Each problem is solved with clear explanations, helping you understand how to find the time accurately.

• Improved Skills: Practising problems helps you get better at reading time and understanding hours and minutes.

• Convenient Access: The FREE PDF can be downloaded and accessed anytime, making it easy to study whenever you need.

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Conclusion 

CBSE Class 3 Chapter 13, "Time Goes On," helps students learn basic math concepts of time and clock reading in a fun and engaging way. Through relatable examples and enjoyable activities, students build a strong foundation in math, making the subject enjoyable and easy to understand. This chapter not only strengthens their math skills but also encourages them to see the practical side of learning.

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