DAY

Day

Definition Of Day

Earth takes 24 hrs to complete one rotation on its axis and this time period is called a Day.

More About Day

Day is also considered as the unit of measurement of time

Example Of Day

The Earth takes 365 days to complete one revolution around the Sun

Video Examples: Tip of the Day - Vedic Maths (part 1)

Solved Example on Day

Ques: Katie went on a botanical trip from 10th to 26th of January. How many days did she spend in her trip?

Choices:

A. 16 days
B. 10 days
C. 19 days
D. 26 days
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: Katie's botanical trip starts on 10th January. [Given]
Step 2: She returns on 26th January. [Given]
Step 3: 26 - 10 = 16
Step 4: Katie spent 16 days in her trip.

Quick Summary

A day is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis.
A day is a unit of measurement of time.

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🌍 Real-World Uses

Scheduling daily activities like work shifts and school classes.
Calculating travel time based on distance and speed, determining how many days a journey will take.
Tracking the duration of experiments or studies, measuring results over a specific number of days.

🍎 Teacher Insights

Use a globe and a light source to demonstrate the Earth's rotation and the concept of day and night.

🎓 Prerequisites

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: Katie went on a botanical trip from 10th to 26th of January. How many days did she spend in her trip?

16 days 10 days 19 days 26 days

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