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This topic is chapter 3 of KS2 Maths: Measurement Practice Book.

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7.4 Time: Clocks, Duration and Calendars

Calculators not allowed · about 35 minutes
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1
Write the time shown on the clock. The hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 12.
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2
A clock shows the minute hand at 3. What minute is this? Write the answer in minutes past the hour.
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3
Complete the calendar question. If today is Wednesday 14 March, what date will it be in 9 days' time? (Give day and date.)
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4
There are 24 hours in one day. How many hours are there in 3 days and 6 hours?
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5
Liam practises piano every Monday and Thursday. If today is Thursday 3 June, how many days until his next practice?
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6
Explain your answer. Which is longer: 45 minutes or three quarters of an hour? Write a sentence to explain why.
(2)
7
How many minutes are there between 2:25 and 4:00? Give the answer in minutes.
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8
If a digital clock shows 09:05, what time was it 15 minutes earlier?
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9
A school fair starts at 10:40 and lasts for 3 hours 20 minutes, including a 30-minute break. How much time is spent on activities (not the break)?
(2)
10
Explain your answer. Which is longer: half an hour or 25 minutes? Write one sentence to explain why.
(2)
11
Write the time shown: the short hand is just after 7 and the long hand is on 6.
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12
Tom starts his homework at 4:15. He finishes 25 minutes later. What time does Tom finish his homework?
(2)
13
A film starts at 2:20 pm and lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes. What time does the film finish?
(2)
14
Sarah checks the clock at 9:50. She has a 20-minute walk to school. She arrives at school at what time?
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15
The school day starts at 8:55 and ends at 3:15. How many hours and minutes long is the school day?
(2)
16
Write the time that is 2 hours and 15 minutes after 11:30.
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17
A baker starts making bread at 5:40 am. The process takes 2 hours 30 minutes. At what time is the bread ready?
(2)
18
Ali got on a train at 10:05. The journey lasted 1 hour 5 minutes. What time did Ali get off the train?
(1)
Mark scheme · 7.4 Time: Clocks, Duration and Calendars

Question 1

  • B1 3:00 or 3 o'clock cao
  • Answer: 3:00

Question 2

  • B1 15 minutes past cao
  • Answer: 15

Question 3

  • M1 Counting forward 9 days from 14 March seen (14 + 9 = 23) or relating weeks and days
  • B1 Friday 23 March cao
  • Answer: Friday 23 March

Question 4

  • B1 78 cao
  • Answer: 78

Question 5

  • M1 Find next practice on Monday; count days Thursday->Monday = 4 days seen
  • B1 4 days cao
  • Answer: 4 days

Question 6

  • M1 State equivalence or show 3/4 of 60 = 45, e.g. 60 x 3/4 = 45 or 3 quarters of 60 = 45
  • B1 Conclude they are equal or same length cao
  • Answer: They are equal

Question 7

  • M1 Find difference: 2:25 to 3:00 = 35 minutes and 3:00 to 4:00 = 60 minutes (or convert 2:25 to minutes and 4:00 to minutes) seen
  • B1 95 minutes cao
  • Answer: 95

Question 8

  • B1 08:50 cao
  • Answer: 08:50

Question 9

  • M1 Subtract 30 minutes from 3 hours 20 minutes seen (3:20 - 0:30 or convert to minutes 200 - 30)
  • B1 2 hours 50 minutes cao
  • Answer: 2 hours 50 minutes

Question 10

  • M1 Show equivalence or compare: half an hour = 30 minutes seen
  • B1 State half an hour is longer because 30 > 25 cao
  • Answer: Half an hour is longer

Question 11

  • B1 7:30 or half past 7 cao
  • Answer: 7:30

Question 12

  • M1 Add 25 minutes to 4:15 seen (4:15 + 20 = 4:35, +5 = 4:40) oe
  • B1 4:40 cao
  • Answer: 4:40

Question 13

  • M1 Add 1 hour to 2:20 and then add 45 minutes (3:20 + 45 = 4:05) or equivalent method
  • B1 4:05 pm cao
  • Answer: 4:05

Question 14

  • B1 10:10 cao
  • Answer: 10:10

Question 15

  • M1 Find difference: 8:55 to 15:15 seen (for example 8:55 to 9:00 then to 15:15) or convert to minutes
  • B1 6 hours 20 minutes cao
  • Answer: 6 hours 20 minutes

Question 16

  • B1 13:45 or 1:45 pm cao
  • Answer: 1:45

Question 17

  • M1 Add 2 hours to 5:40 (7:40) and add 30 minutes = 8:10 or equivalent
  • B1 8:10 am cao
  • Answer: 8:10

Question 18

  • B1 11:10 cao
  • Answer: 11:10

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