Time Duration Calculations

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🕐 Part 1: Basic Time Duration

WALT: Calculate the duration of time between two events in hours and minutes.

Tip: Count on from the start time to the end time. Use a number line if it helps!

1. A rugby match starts at 2:00 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. How long is the match?

1 hour

2 hours

3 hours

4 hours

2. School starts at 9:00 am and morning tea is at 10:30 am. How long until morning tea?

30 minutes

1 hour

1 hour 30 minutes

2 hours

3. A movie starts at 3:30 pm and ends at 5:00 pm. How long is the movie?

Duration: _______ hour _______ minutes

4. Swimming lessons begin at 4:00 pm and finish at 5:30 pm. How long are the lessons?

Duration: _______ hour _______ minutes

⏰ Part 2: Problem Solving

Show your working in the boxes below. Remember to check if your answer makes sense!

5. A train leaves Auckland at 8:45 am and arrives in Hamilton at 10:20 am. How long is the journey?

Journey time: _______ hour _______ minutes

6. Sarah's netball training starts at 3:15 pm and goes for 1 hour and 45 minutes. What time does training finish?

Training finishes at: _______:_______ pm

7. A cricket game starts at 1:30 pm. If the game lasts for 2 hours and 15 minutes, what time will it end?

Game ends at: _______:_______ pm

🌟 Part 3: Extension Challenge

For advanced learners: Try these tricky time problems!

8. Ben's day at school: He arrives at 8:40 am, has lunch from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm, and goes home at 3:00 pm. How much time does he spend at school (not including lunch)?

Time at school (excluding lunch): _______ hours _______ minutes

9. A bus runs every 25 minutes. If you just missed the 2:35 pm bus, what time is the next bus? How long do you have to wait?

Next bus time: _______:_______ pm

Waiting time: _______ minutes

10. Explain in your own words: What strategy do you use to calculate time duration? Give an example.

Time Duration Calculations

Time Duration Calculations

🕐 Part 1: Basic Time Duration

⏰ Part 2: Problem Solving

🌟 Part 3: Extension Challenge

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