Comparing Time Durations

WALT: Compare time durations using >, <, and = symbols.

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⭐ Success Criteria

I can do this when I can:

Read and understand time durations (minutes, hours)

Use > (greater than), < (less than), and = (equal to) correctly

Explain why one duration is longer or shorter than another

🔑 Symbol Reminder

> means greater than (the big open side faces the BIGGER number) | < means less than | = means equal to

Tip: The crocodile always eats the BIGGER number! 🐊

📚 Part 1: Choose the Correct Symbol

Write >, <, or = in the box to compare each pair of durations. Read each duration carefully — take your time!

1. 30 minutes

1 hour

Hint: How many minutes are in 1 hour?

2. 2 hours

90 minutes

Hint: Convert 2 hours into minutes first.

3. 45 minutes

45 minutes

4. 1 hour 15 minutes

70 minutes

Hint: 1 hour 15 minutes = 60 + 15 = ___ minutes

5. 3 hours

200 minutes

Hint: 3 hours = 3 × 60 = ___ minutes

🟡 Multiple Choice — Circle the correct answer

6. Which symbol correctly compares 2 hours and 100 minutes?

2 hours > 100 minutes

2 hours < 100 minutes

2 hours = 100 minutes

7. Mia reads for 40 minutes. Luca reads for 1 hour. Who reads for longer?

Mia reads for longer.

Luca reads for longer.

They read for the same amount of time.

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer

Write your answers in full sentences where you can. Use the sentence starters if they help you.

8. A movie runs for 1 hour 30 minutes. A soccer match runs for 90 minutes. Compare the two durations using a symbol and explain your answer.

The movie lasts _____ minutes. The soccer match lasts _____ minutes.

Movie

Soccer match because ___________________________________________

9. Explain in your own words: what does it mean when we say one duration is greater than another? Give an example.

Sentence starter: "A duration is greater than another when..."

🚀 Extension: Create Your Own!

For students who finish early — challenge yourself!

10. Write TWO of your own time duration comparisons using >, <, or =. Make one easy and one tricky! You could use activities from your own day (e.g. school, sport, TV).

Easy: _________________________

_________________________

Tricky: _________________________

_________________________

11. 🌟 Super Challenge: Order these durations from shortest to longest:

2 hours | 90 minutes | 1 hour 45 minutes | 130 minutes

Shortest: _____________ , _____________ , _____________ , _____________ :Longest

💡 Differentiation Support

🟢 Support: Use the conversion chart below to help you. 1 hour = 60 minutes. Count up in 60s!

🟡 Core: Convert all durations to minutes before comparing.

🔴 Extension: Complete Questions 10 and 11 and try to use hours, minutes, and seconds in your comparisons.

📖 Dyslexia-Friendly Tip: Read each question out loud quietly to yourself. Use your finger to underline each duration as you read it. You may use a ruler to track each line.