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Now look at the clocks below, then answer the questions that follow. An example has been included to help you.
Time Problems
The 24 hour clock
The 24 hour clock is a way of measuring time where the day runs from midnight to midnight. The day is divided into 24 hours, from 0 - 24. We don't need to use am or pm with the 24 hour clock.
The tables below show the corresponding hours between the 12 and 24 hour clocks. Fill in the missing spaces, paying close attention to the exact way of writing the times for each one.
12 hour clock 24 hour clock
12:00am 0:00
1:00am 01:00
2:00am 02:00
3:00am _____________
4:00am 04:00
5:00am _____________
6:00am 06:00
_____________ 07:00
8:00am 08:00
9:00am _____________
10:00am 10:00
_____________ 11:00
12 hour clock 24 hour clock
_____________ 12:00
1:00pm 13:00
_____________ 14:00
3:00pm _________
4:00pm 16:00
5:00pm 17:00
_____________ _____________
7:00pm 19:00
8:00pm 20:00
9:00pm 21:00
10:00pm _____________
11:00pm 23:00
12
6
3 9
1 2
5 4 8
7
11 10
14:45
A
12
6
3 9
1 2
5 4 8
7
11 10
09:10
12
6
3 9
1 2
5 4 8
7
11 10
B C D E
Example Question: Which clock shows the time as 50 minutes after 8:20am?
Answer: First work out what time is 50 minutes after 8:20am by counting forwards in blocks of ten minutes (e.g. 8:20, 8.30, 8.40, 8:50, 9:00, 9:10).
The clock that shows 09:10 (9:10am) is Clock D.
1. Which clock lists the time as quarter to three in the afternoon?
________________
3. Clock B is 20 minutes fast. What time should it read? Give your answerin the 24 hour clock. ________________
2. Which clock's time is 2 hours and 5 minutes later than clock A?
_________________
4. Clock E is 35 minutes slow. What time should it read?
Being able to understand the information in a timetable is a really useful skill in everyday life, not just in your school work!
The following timetable shows the schedule of events at a leisure centre. Use it to answer the questions below, using the example to help you.
Thur Fri
CentreOpens
09:00 09:00
SwimFun
09:15 09:30
Sat
08:30
08:55
Sun
11:00
_______
RollerDisco
_______ 11:45 11:30 13:35
Volleyball 13:15 13:35 13:50 15:10
CentreCloses
17:00 16:30 17:45 16:00
Wed
09:15
09:25
11:00
14:30
16:45
Tue
09:00
09:10
11:00
________
16:30
Mon
08:45
_______
10:25
12:50
16:30
Example Question: On Wednesday, the Roller Disco starts 15 minutes after Swim Fun finishes. How long does Swim Fun last?
Answer: First make sure you're looking at the correct day. We need to be looking at the column under
'Wed' for this question.
If we look along the row that tells us when the Roller Disco starts, we can see that on Wednesday it starts at 11:00am. If Swim Fun finishes 15 minutes before this, it must finish at 10:45.
By looking at the table we can see that Swim Fun starts at 09:25 on Wednesday. The length of time between 09:25 and 10:45 is 1 hour and 20 minutes, so that is our answer!
1. On Friday, Freddie goes to Swim Fun for 1 hour and 30 minutes. If he then needs 20 minutes to get changed, how much spare time will he have before the Roller Disco begins ?
_________________________
2. On which day is the leisure centre open for the longest amount of time?
_________________________
3. Noah really wants to try volleyball, but on any given day he can't get to the leisure centre before 13:25. Once he gets there, he needs an extra 15 minutes to get changed into his sports gear. On which day should Noah go in order to have 10 minutes spare before the volleyball once he's ready?
Homonyms are words that have more than one meaning.
For example, the word 'seal' has more than one meaning. It can mean a type of animal ('Look at the seals on the beach') or it can mean to secure or fasten something ('She sealed the envelope carefully').
Homonyms Activity 1
In each question below, there are two pairs of words. Circle ONE word from the list below that would fit equally well with BOTH pairs of words.
For example: ( dance, party ) ( globe, sphere )
circle disco ball world waltz
Homonyms Activity 2
In each question below you will find a pair of sentences, each with one word missing. Circle ONE word from the list below that fits with BOTH pairs of sentences, and write the word in the spaces provided.
1. The ________________ streamed through the thin curtains in the window.
The suitcase looked heavy but it was actually quite _______________ .
moon sound light small
2. As a girl she was a talented _________________ , and made many items of clothing for her sisters.
Rats often live in a ______________ , where it is dark, damp and sheltered for them.
singer performer dump sewer
3. You should not _______________ as it is harmful to the environment.
The dog gave birth to a new ________________ of puppies.