Worksheets for comparing time using analog clocks and completing sentences with "faster," "slower," "earlier," and "later" to compare bus departure times.

Let's solve the "Comparing Time" worksheet step by step, focusing on the main task shown in the image — particularly Question 1, which involves comparing departure times of buses A, B, and C using earlier or later.

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🔍 Understanding the Task

We are given three scenarios (a, b, c), each showing clocks for Bus A, Bus B, and Bus C, indicating their departure times. We must complete sentences like:

> "Bus A leaves ______ than Bus B."

Using either earlier or later, based on the time shown.

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## ✔ Step-by-Step Solution

We will analyze each scenario (a, b, c) one at a time.

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📌 Scenario (a)

Clocks:

- Bus A: Clock shows 7:00
- Bus B: Clock shows 7:30
- Bus C: Clock shows 8:00

#### Compare:
- Bus A vs Bus B: 7:00 is earlier than 7:30 → earlier
- Bus B vs Bus C: 7:30 is earlier than 8:00 → earlier
- Bus C vs Bus A: 8:00 is later than 7:00 → later
- Bus B vs Bus A: 7:30 is later than 7:00 → later
- Bus A vs Bus C: 7:00 is earlier than 8:00 → earlier
- Bus C vs Bus B: 8:00 is later than 7:30 → later

#### ✔ Answers for (a):
- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus B.
- Bus B leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus B leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus B.

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📌 Scenario (b)

Clocks:

- Bus A: Clock shows 6:45
- Bus B: Clock shows 7:15
- Bus C: Clock shows 6:30

#### Compare:
- Bus A vs Bus B: 6:45 < 7:15 → earlier
- Bus B vs Bus C: 7:15 > 6:30 → later
- Bus C vs Bus A: 6:30 < 6:45 → earlier
- Bus B vs Bus A: 7:15 > 6:45 → later
- Bus A vs Bus C: 6:45 > 6:30 → later
- Bus C vs Bus B: 6:30 < 7:15 → earlier

#### ✔ Answers for (b):
- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus B.
- Bus B leaves later than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves earlier than Bus A.
- Bus B leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus A leaves later than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves earlier than Bus B.

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📌 Scenario (c)

Clocks:

- Bus A: Clock shows 8:00
- Bus B: Clock shows 7:45
- Bus C: Clock shows 8:15

#### Compare:
- Bus A vs Bus B: 8:00 > 7:45 → later
- Bus B vs Bus C: 7:45 < 8:15 → earlier
- Bus C vs Bus A: 8:15 > 8:00 → later
- Bus B vs Bus A: 7:45 < 8:00 → earlier
- Bus A vs Bus C: 8:00 < 8:15 → earlier
- Bus C vs Bus B: 8:15 > 7:45 → later

#### ✔ Answers for (c):
- Bus A leaves later than Bus B.
- Bus B leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus B leaves earlier than Bus A.
- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus B.

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## ✔ Final Answer Summary

(a)

- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus B.
- Bus B leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus B leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus B.

(b)

- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus B.
- Bus B leaves later than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves earlier than Bus A.
- Bus B leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus A leaves later than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves earlier than Bus B.

(c)

- Bus A leaves later than Bus B.
- Bus B leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus A.
- Bus B leaves earlier than Bus A.
- Bus A leaves earlier than Bus C.
- Bus C leaves later than Bus B.

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## 💡 Key Concept
To compare times:
- The clock with the smaller hour number comes first.
- If hours are equal, compare minutes.
- Use earlier when a time comes before another.
- Use later when a time comes after.

This skill helps students understand sequencing and real-world applications like schedules.

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