Amir's swimming lesson starts at twenty past six in the evening. Using the 24-hour clock, what time does his lesson start?
A) 06:20
B) 08:20
C) 16:20
D) 18:20
E) 20:16
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
A train timetable shows a departure time of 21:05. Using the 12-hour clock, what time is this?
A) 9:05 am
B) 9:05 pm
C) 9:50 pm
D) 11:05 pm
E) 7:05 pm
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Write 3 minutes and 15 seconds as a total number of seconds.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
How many days are there in 7 weeks?
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Which unit would be the most sensible for measuring the mass of a single paperclip?
A) tonnes
B) kilograms
C) grams
D) litres
E) millilitres
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
A luggage tag is 84 mm long. What is its length in centimetres?
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
A bag of potatoes has a mass of 1500 g. What is this mass in kilograms?
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
A carton of orange juice contains 900 ml. Write this amount in litres.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
The autumn term at Maryam's school lasts 6 weeks and 3 days. How many days is this in total?
(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)
10
Leon spends 25 minutes on his maths homework and 48 minutes on his history project. What is the total time he spends, given as hours and minutes?
(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)
11
A school play begins at 18:50 and ends at 20:25. How long does the play last?
(Total for Question 11 is 2 marks)
12
A local bus route runs as follows: Millbrook Cross Stonegate Ravenswood 08:10 08:32 08:55 08:40 09:02 09:25 09:10 09:32 09:55
Sanjay catches the bus that leaves Millbrook Cross at 08:40. What time does it arrive at Ravenswood?
A) 08:55
B) 09:02
C) 09:25
D) 09:32
E) 09:55
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Grace cycles 2.35 km to the park, then a further 480 m to her friend's house. What is the total distance she cycles, in metres?
(Total for Question 13 is 2 marks)
14
A rectangular table has a length of 1.2 m and a width of 45 cm. Find the perimeter of the table in centimetres.
(Total for Question 14 is 2 marks)
15
12 July 2026 is a Sunday. What day of the week is 19 July 2026?
A) Saturday
B) Sunday
C) Monday
D) Friday
E) Thursday
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
A bus is scheduled to arrive at a stop at 08:52 but is running 27 minutes late. At what time does it actually arrive?
(Total for Question 16 is 2 marks)
17
A coach travels 108 miles in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
(Total for Question 17 is 2 marks)
18
Yusuf travels from Foxton to Wrenfield, changing trains at Callow Junction. Foxton to Callow Junction: departs 10:15, arrives 10:58 Callow Junction to Wrenfield: departs 11:20, arrives 11:47
(a)How long does Yusuf wait at Callow Junction between trains?(1)
(b)What is Yusuf's total journey time from Foxton to Wrenfield, including the wait?(2)
(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)
19
A delivery lorry can carry a maximum load of 3.2 tonnes. It is already carrying 1850 kg of boxes. How many more kilograms can be loaded before the maximum is reached?
(Total for Question 19 is 3 marks)
20
20 July 2026 is a Monday. What day of the week is 12 August 2026?
(Total for Question 20 is 3 marks)
21
A cyclist travels 52 km at an average speed of 16 km/h. How long does the journey take? Give your answer in hours and minutes.
(Total for Question 21 is 3 marks)
22
A car park charges 60p for every 20 minutes, or part of a 20 minute period. Mr Boateng parks his car from 10:05 until 11:52.
(a)How long, in minutes, does Mr Boateng park for?(1)
(b)How much does he pay to park?(3)
(Total for Question 22 is 4 marks)
23
A recipe for a fruit cake says: 'For a cake weighing 800 g, bake for 1 hour 20 minutes.' The baking time is directly proportional to the mass of the cake mixture. Aisha makes a larger cake weighing 1200 g using the same recipe. Using the same rate, how long should she bake it for? Give your answer in hours and minutes.
(Total for Question 23 is 4 marks)
24
Noah drives from Hazelbrook to Thorncastle, a distance of 84 miles, at an average speed of 42 mph. He then drives from Thorncastle to Rosemont, a distance of 55 miles, at an average speed of 50 mph.
(a)Find the time taken for each part of Noah's journey.(2)
(b)Find Noah's total journey time, giving your answer in hours and minutes.(2)
(Total for Question 24 is 4 marks)
25
Isabelle's wedding ceremony is due to start at 13:00. The photographer needs a 25 minute session with the bridal party, which must finish by the time the ceremony starts. Guests should be seated 15 minutes before the photographer's session begins. What time should guests arrive to be seated on time?
(Total for Question 25 is 4 marks)
Mark scheme · EP.M78 Measures and Time: Practice Set 4
Question 1
B1 D) 18:20 cao
Answer: 18:20
Question 2
B1 B) 9:05 pm cao
Answer: 9:05 pm
Question 3
B1 195 (seconds) cao
Answer: 195 seconds
Question 4
B1 49 (days) cao
Answer: 49 days
Question 5
B1 C) grams cao
Answer: grams
Question 6
B1 8.4 cm oe
Answer: 8.4 cm
Question 7
B1 1.5 kg cao
Answer: 1.5 kg
Question 8
B1 0.9 litres oe
Answer: 0.9 litres
Question 9
M1 6 x 7 = 42 (oe)
A1 45 (days) cao
Answer: 45 days
Question 10
M1 25 + 48 = 73 (oe)
A1 1 hour 13 minutes oe
Answer: 1 hour 13 minutes
Question 11
M1 Correct method, e.g. 18:50 to 19:50 is 60 minutes, 19:50 to 20:25 is 35 minutes
A1 1 hour 35 minutes cao
Answer: 1 hour 35 minutes
Question 12
B1 C) 09:25 cao
Answer: 09:25
Question 13
M1 2.35 km converted to 2350 m (oe)
A1 2830 m cao
Answer: 2830 m
Question 14
M1 1.2 m converted to 120 cm and correct method 2 x (120 + 45) (oe)
A1 330 cm cao
Answer: 330 cm
Question 15
B1 B) Sunday cao
Answer: Sunday
Question 16
M1 Correct method, e.g. 8 minutes reaches 09:00, leaving 19 minutes more
A1 09:19 cao
Answer: 09:19
Question 17
M1 108 / 2 (oe)
A1 54 mph cao
Answer: 54 mph
Question 18
(a) B1 22 minutes cao
(a) Answer: 22 minutes
(b) M1 Correct method finding total elapsed time from 10:15 to 11:47
(b) A1 1 hour 32 minutes cao
(b) Answer: 1 hour 32 minutes
Question 19
M1 Converts 3.2 tonnes to 3200 kg
M1 Subtracts 1850 from their 3200 (oe)
A1 1350 kg cao
Answer: 1350 kg
Question 20
M1 Finds the number of days between the two dates: 23 (oe, e.g. 11 remaining days in July + 12 days in August)
M1 23 = 3 x 7 + 2 (oe method to find the remainder after complete weeks)