L.O. To solve word problems involving time

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L.O. To solve word problems involving time

• Year 4

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Rudolph sets off to deliver some parcels at 226.
He continues until 3 oclock. How long does his
journey take?
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Mrs Barlow ordered her Christmas presents on the
internet on Sunday 26 November. They arrived on
Monday 11 December. For how many days was she
waiting for her parcel to arrive?
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4
A Christmas cake goes into the oven at 120. It
cooked for 75 minutes. What time did it come out?
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A school shut for the Christmas holidays on
Wednesday, 20 December. It opened again 2 weeks
later. On what date did it re-open?
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Jane started wrapping Christmas presents at 605
pm. She finished at 720 pm. How long did she
spend gift wrapping?
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Christmas lunch takes 40 minutes. It ends at
110pm. What time does it start?
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Father Christmas is invited to a schools
Christmas Fayre. The grotto is due to open at
320, but Santa arrives 55 minutes late. At what
time is the first child able to meet
Father Christmas?
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This table shows the times of the Christmas post
collections
800 am 1030 am 100 pm 330 pm 500 pm

• You post a Christmas card at 250 pm. How long
  will it be before it is collected?
• The 1030 am post van is 35 minutes late. What
  time does it arrive?

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Santas elves get up at 735 am. They set off for
work 45 minutes later. Their journey takes 20
minutes. What time do they arrive at Santas
workshop?
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The Christmas cartoon, The Snowman starts at
350 pm. It lasts for 26 minutes. At what time
does it end?
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The Christmas play starts at 645 pm. The
performance lasts for 70 minutes. There is a 10
minute break at half time. At what time does the
play finish?
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Santas sleigh takes 20 minutes between each
stop. Complete the timetable.
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Answers

• 34 mins
• 15 days
• 235
• Weds 3rd Jan
• 1 hour 15 mins
• 1230 pm
• 415

8. 50 mins 9. 840 am 10. 416 pm 11. 805
pm 12.