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Time Duration Problem Cards
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Time Duration Problem Cards
🎬 Part 1: Entertainment & Events (Problems 1-4)
Problem Card 1: Movie Night
A movie starts at 7:15 pm and finishes at 9:30 pm. How long is the movie?
A movie starts at 7:15 pm and finishes at 9:30 pm. How long is the movie?
Duration: ________________
Problem Card 2: Rugby Match
The Auckland Blues vs Canterbury Crusaders match kicks off at 2:45 pm and the final whistle blows at 4:35 pm. What is the duration of the match?
The Auckland Blues vs Canterbury Crusaders match kicks off at 2:45 pm and the final whistle blows at 4:35 pm. What is the duration of the match?
Duration: ________________
Problem Card 3: School Play
The Year 7 drama production begins at 6:20 pm and ends at 8:05 pm. How long does the play last?
The Year 7 drama production begins at 6:20 pm and ends at 8:05 pm. How long does the play last?
Duration: ________________
Problem Card 4: Swimming Carnival
The inter-house swimming carnival starts at 9:15 am and concludes at 12:40 pm. What is the total duration of the carnival?
The inter-house swimming carnival starts at 9:15 am and concludes at 12:40 pm. What is the total duration of the carnival?
Duration: ________________
🚌 Part 2: Travel & Transport (Problems 5-8)
Problem Card 5: Bus Journey
Sarah catches the bus at 8:25 am and arrives at school at 8:55 am. How long is her bus journey?
Sarah catches the bus at 8:25 am and arrives at school at 8:55 am. How long is her bus journey?
Duration: ________________
Problem Card 6: Ferry Trip
The Waiheke Island ferry departs Auckland at 10:50 am and arrives at Waiheke at 11:25 am. What is the duration of the ferry trip?
The Waiheke Island ferry departs Auckland at 10:50 am and arrives at Waiheke at 11:25 am. What is the duration of the ferry trip?
Duration: ________________
Problem Card 7: Flight to Wellington
A flight from Auckland to Wellington takes off at 1:40 pm and lands at 2:55 pm. How long is the flight?
A flight from Auckland to Wellington takes off at 1:40 pm and lands at 2:55 pm. How long is the flight?
Duration: ________________
Problem Card 8: Family Road Trip
The Johnson family leaves home at 9:30 am for a trip to Rotorua and arrives at 1:15 pm. How long did their journey take?
The Johnson family leaves home at 9:30 am for a trip to Rotorua and arrives at 1:15 pm. How long did their journey take?
Duration: ________________
💭 Reflection & Strategy
Which method did you use most often to calculate duration?
Counting up in increments (e.g., 10 minutes, 30 minutes)
Converting all times to minutes and subtracting
Using a number line or timeline
Other method: ________________________
Write one tip for calculating duration that would help other students:
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