Calendars
In this section, I will be able to:
- write dates in different ways
- relate dates that are written like yyyy/mm/dd to dates on a calendar
How many days in each month?
You can use your knuckles to help remember which months have 31 days!
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What are some different ways to write the date?We can choose to write the date in either word form or what is called standard notation.
Word Form: Day of the week, Month, Day of the Month, Year Monday, September 28th 1984 Standard Notation: Each part of the date is represented with two digits. It can follow one of two formats - day/month/year OR month/day/year 28/09/84 OR 09/28/84 |
A few quick tricks on the calendar1) Whichever day of the week the last month ended on, the first day of the next month is the next day of the week.
2) One week is 7 days. This means that from one Monday to another, it is 7 days. Same thing for any other day of the week. 3) Months have between 4-5 weeks. |
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Writing the date using a calendar Write the date that is circled in red. 1) First, trace your finger all the way up from the day indicated on the calendar to find the day of the week. 2) Next, write down the month the calendar is on followed by the day of the month. Finally, add on the year. 3) Write the date in standard notation like this: day/month/year OR month/day/year Scroll down to reveal how this date can be written in many ways! |
The date above can be written as:
Tuesday, May 17 / 2011
05/17/11
17/05/11
Tuesday, May 17 / 2011
05/17/11
17/05/11
Practice Questions
Choose one of the following to complete:
1) Write your birthdate in 3 different ways.
2) Choose your 3 favorite holidays and write down the date when they occur next.
3) Write the birthdates of your family members in standard notation.
Choose one of the following to complete:
1) Write your birthdate in 3 different ways.
2) Choose your 3 favorite holidays and write down the date when they occur next.
3) Write the birthdates of your family members in standard notation.