Time and the calendar · Usually met around P1
The seven days of the week
Count from the next day; 7 days on is the same day.
How to do it
Method
Count from the next day; 7 days on is the same day
3 days after Monday: Tue, Wed, Thu → Thursday
Another way
Use numbers
Monday = 1, 1 + 3 = 4 → Thursday
In full
A week has seven days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, then Sunday again. For “days after”, start counting from the next day: 3 days after Monday, count Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Thursday. For “days before”, count back. After 7 days you are back on the same day. Or use numbers: call Monday 1, 1 + 3 = 4, so Thursday; past Saturday, carry on from Sunday.
Worked examples
Have a go first, then open each one for the answer and the working.
Example 1
What day comes after Wednesday?
- A. Thursday
- B. Friday
- C. Tuesday
- D. Wednesday
Choose the right answer
Show the answer and working
Answer: A. Thursday
Sunday, Monday … Saturday: after Wednesday comes Thursday.
Example 2
How many days after Friday is the next Monday?
Show the answer and working
Answer: 3 days
Count from the day after Friday until Monday: 3 days.
Example 3
3 days after Tuesday is Friday.
True or false?
Show the answer and working
Answer: True
Count 3 days from the day after Tuesday: Friday.
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