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Question 1

A football game starts at 11:30 and lasts 105 minutes. What time does it finish ?

Answer 1

•13:15
•105 minutes is 1 hour and 45 minutes (105-60 = 45)
•1 hour after 11:30 is 12:30
•45 minutes after 12:30 is 13:15.

Question 2

A train leaves the station at 9:00 and takes 2.5 hours to reach its destination. When will it arrive ?

Answer 2

•11:30
•2 hours after 9:00 is 11:00
•0.5 x 60 = 30 minutes
•30 minutes after 11:00 is 11:30

Question 3

A man walked for ¾ of an hour and arrived home at 10:15. At what time did he leave ?

Answer 3

•9:30
•¾ of an hour is 45 minutes (¾ x 60)
•45 minutes before 10:15 is 9:30
•15 mins before 10:15 is 10:00, then 30 mins before 10:00 is 9:30

Question 4

A bus leaves the station at 12:15. It’s journey lasts 2.25 hours. Does it arrive at its destination before 15:00?

Answer 4

•Yes, it arrives at 14:30
•2 hours after 12:15 is 14:15
•0.25 hours is 15 minutes (0.25 x 60)
•15 mins after 14:15 is 14:30

Question 5

A flight departs at 3:45 and arrives at 6:15. How many hours does it take ?

Answer 5

•2.5 hours
•2 hours after 3:45 is 5:45
•15 mins after 5:45 is 6:00
•15 mins after 6:00 is 6:15
•15 + 15 = 30 minutes, which is 0.5 hours
•2 + 0.5 = 2.5 hours.