Measures and time · Ages 7–8

Counting days on a calendar worksheet

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Measures and time · Ages 7–8

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1.The circled dates are the first and last days of an event. How many days does the event last?
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2.The 1st of this month is circled. What date is one week (7 days) later?
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3.An event starts on the circled 3rd and lasts 8 days, both ends counted. On what date is the last day?
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4.The 17th of this month is circled. What date is one week (7 days) later?
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5.An event starts on the circled 11th and lasts 5 days, both ends counted. On what date is the last day?
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6.Look at the calendar. How many Saturdays are there this month?
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7.An event ends on the circled 30th and lasted 4 days, both ends counted. On what date did it start?
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8.An event ends on the circled 22nd and lasted 3 days, both ends counted. On what date did it start?
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9.Look at the calendar. How many Thursdays are there this month?
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10.Look at the calendar. How many Tuesdays are there this month?
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13.Ka-yan borrows a book on 1 December for 14 days, the day of borrowing being day 1. By what date must it go back?
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14.Ka-yan has a swimming class every Saturday. Looking at this month's calendar, how many classes are there this month?
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15.Chi-keung is away on a trip from 8 to 12 September, both days counted. How many days is the trip?
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16.From 27 April, May watches one cartoon episode a day, 11 in all. On what date of the next month is the last one watched?
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17.From 25 July, Ming watches one cartoon episode a day, 15 in all. On what date of the next month is the last one watched?
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18.Tsz-ching is away on a trip from 11 to 17 August, both days counted. How many days is the trip?
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Counting days on a calendar worksheet: Answers and working

1. 3 days
Both ends count: take the first date from the last date, then add 1.
Both ends count: 11 − 9 + 1 = 3 days.
2. 8
On the calendar, one square straight down in the same column is a week later.
One row down in the same column is a week later: 1 + 7 = 8.
3. 10
The 3rd is day 1. To reach day 8, how many more days do you count on?
The first day is day 1: 3 + 8 − 1 = 10.
4. 24
On the calendar, one square straight down in the same column is a week later.
One row down in the same column is a week later: 17 + 7 = 24.
5. 15
The 11th is day 1. To reach day 5, how many more days do you count on?
The first day is day 1: 11 + 5 − 1 = 15.
6. 5
Find the Saturday column and count how many dates are in it.
Count the dates in the Saturday column: 5.
7. 27
The 30th is the last day, and both ends count. Count back from the 30th until you have 4 days.
30 − 4 + 1 = 27.
8. 20
The 22nd is the last day, and both ends count. Count back from the 22nd until you have 3 days.
22 − 3 + 1 = 20.
9. 4
Find the Thursday column and count how many dates are in it.
Count the dates in the Thursday column: 4.
10. 4
Find the Tuesday column and count how many dates are in it.
Count the dates in the Tuesday column: 4.

11. A. Friday
Find the 14th on the calendar, then read the day at the top of its column.
Find the 14th and read the day at the top of its column: Friday.
12. B. Wednesday
Find the 20th on the calendar, then read the day at the top of its column.
Find the 20th and read the day at the top of its column: Wednesday.

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13. 14
The day of borrowing is day 1. Counting 14 days from the 1st, which date is the last?
1 + 14 − 1 = 14.
14. 4 classes
Find the Saturday column and count how many dates are in it.
Count the dates in the Saturday column: 4.
15. 5 days
Both days count: take the first date from the last, then add 1.
12 − 8 + 1 = 5 days.
16. 7
Work out how many days April has, and how many episodes take May from the 27th to the month's end; the rest go into next month.
April has 30 days; counting 11 days from the 27th runs past the end into the 7th of the next month.
17. 8
Work out how many days July has, and how many episodes take Ming from the 25th to the month's end; the rest go into next month.
July has 31 days; counting 15 days from the 25th runs past the end into the 8th of the next month.
18. 7 days
Both days count: take the first date from the last, then add 1.
17 − 11 + 1 = 7 days.

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