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Tuesday 5 December 2017

Time Problems

                Time problems              

WALT :  Solve time problems using what we already know about reading time.
These start off easy and get harder. See how many you can do.
1.  Sione goes shopping at 3 o’clock and returns at 6 o’clock. How long does he spend at the shops?
3 Hours
3 + 3 = 6
2. If a race starts at 4 o’clock and lasts for 5 hours, what time does it finish?
9o’clock
4 +5 = 9
3. Ka takes half an hour to do his homework. He starts at 5 o'clock.  What time does he finish?
5.30
Half an hour = 30 minutes
5o’clock + 30 minutes = 5:30
4. Chickens go to bed at 8 o’clock in the evening and wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning. How long do they sleep?
8 hours
8pm + 8 = 4am
5. A man goes to work at 8 am. He comes home at 5 pm . How many hours does he work?
9 hours
8am + 9 = 5pm
6. I leave home at half past 10. It takes me 20 minutes to drive to work. What time do I arrive?
10 : 50
30 + 20 = 50
7. It takes Sale 20 minutes to cycle to his rugby training. He leaves at ten past 2, when does he arrive?
2.30
10 + 20 = 30
8. A birthday party starts at half past 11 am. It last for 1 hour. What time does it end?
12.20
9. A bowling game takes 10 minutes for each person playing. If 5 people play, how long does it take?    
50 minutes
10 x 5 = 50
10. Mr Naidoo goes to work at 7:50 and finishes at 5:50.  How long does he spend working?
10 hours

11. Maths starts at 10.25 and lasts for 45 minutes. At what time does Maths finish?
11:15
10:25 + 45
5+5=10 2+4= 6

12. Science lasts for 55 minutes and ends at 3.30. At what time does Science start?
2:45
3.30 - 55 = 2:45
13. Year 6 have a 40 minute Maths lesson every day. In one week at school how long will Year 6 have spent in Maths?
200 minutes = 3 hours
5 x 40 = 200
14.  Class 3 needs to get to the museum at 11.30. It is a 17 minute walk from school to the museum. At which time must Class 3 leave school if they are to arrive at the museum at exactly 11.30?
11:13
30 - 17 = 13

15. Adrian spent 11 /2 hours visiting 6 friends. He spent exactly the same amount of time at each friend’s house. How long did Adrian spend at each of his friends house?

1:15 each
1 hour each
1 and 30 minutes left
30 minutes left
5 minutes each




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