Modular Arithmetic Lesson
The following is an adaptation from a lesson, Clock Arithmetic, by Dr. Susan Addington.
Investigate a 12 hour clock
- Look at the 12 hour clock here. Now answer these questions: (Go ahead and look back at the clock if you need to refer to it.)
- What are the numbers on the clock?
- Find the standard names for these numbers on a 12-hour clock. Try to find shortcuts to save work.
1. 13
2. 24
3. -5
4. -11
5. 48
6. 120
7. 2457
8. -34
9. -763
- Check your answers here.
Investigate a 10 hour clock
- Investigate a 10 hour clock.
- Answer the questions on the page.
- Check your answers.
Investigate a 2 hour clock
- Investigate a 2 hour clock.
- Answer the questions on the page.
- Check your answers.
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