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Measuring Time: When Does it End?

In this worksheet, students calculate what time an event finishes or how long it takes.

'Measuring Time: When Does it End?' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Curriculum topic:   Measurement

Curriculum subtopic:   Compare Time Durations of Events

Difficulty level:  

Worksheet Overview

QUESTION 1 of 10

In this worksheet, you must answer questions to find out what time something ends, or how long it takes.

 

Example

Jack went to the shop at 9:30.  

He came back half an hour later.

 

 

At what time did he come back?

 

Answer

Half an hour is 30 minutes.

Jack comes back at 10:00

 

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David started to eat breakfast at 08:45.

He took 15 minutes to finish.

 

 

At what time did he finish?

09:00

08:55

09:15

David leaves home at 07:00.

He takes 5 minutes to cycle to school.

 

 

At what time does he arrive at school?

07:05

08:20

07:20

A TV programme begins at 11:30 and finishes at 11:35.

 

 

How long does it last?

5

10

15

Clare took 10 minutes to eat breakfast.

She started at 08:45.

 

 

At what time did she finish?

09:00

08:55

09:15

Betty went to the shop at 9:30.

She came back half an hour later.

 

 

At what time did she come back?

10:00

08:55

09:15

Tony begins his maths homework at 6:15 and finishes at 6:25.

 

 

How many minutes did it take?

5

10

15

Amy went to the shop at 09:45.

She came back half an hour later.

 

 

At what time did she come back?

10:00

08:55

10:15

David leaves home at 06:30 to start his paper round.

David takes 10 minutes to cycle to the newsagents.

 

 

At what time does he arrive at the newsagents?

07:05

06:40

07:20

The news starts at 09:30 and finishes at 09:40.

 

 

How many minutes does it last?

5

10

15

Tina begins her maths homework at 6:30 and finishes at 6:55.

 

 

How long did it take?

25

10

15

  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

David started to eat breakfast at 08:45.

He took 15 minutes to finish.

 

 

At what time did he finish?

CORRECT ANSWER
09:00
EDDIE SAYS
15 minutes after 08:45 is 9 o'clock.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

David leaves home at 07:00.

He takes 5 minutes to cycle to school.

 

 

At what time does he arrive at school?

CORRECT ANSWER
07:05
EDDIE SAYS
5 minutes after 7 o'clock is 07:05.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

A TV programme begins at 11:30 and finishes at 11:35.

 

 

How long does it last?

CORRECT ANSWER
5
EDDIE SAYS
From 11:30 to 11:35 is 5 minutes.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

Clare took 10 minutes to eat breakfast.

She started at 08:45.

 

 

At what time did she finish?

CORRECT ANSWER
08:55
EDDIE SAYS
10 minutes after 08:45 is 08:55.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

Betty went to the shop at 9:30.

She came back half an hour later.

 

 

At what time did she come back?

CORRECT ANSWER
10:00
EDDIE SAYS
Half an hour after 09:30 is 10 o'clock.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

Tony begins his maths homework at 6:15 and finishes at 6:25.

 

 

How many minutes did it take?

CORRECT ANSWER
10
EDDIE SAYS
25 is 10 more than 15.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

Amy went to the shop at 09:45.

She came back half an hour later.

 

 

At what time did she come back?

CORRECT ANSWER
10:15
EDDIE SAYS
Half an hour after 09:45 is 10:15 or quarter past 10.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

David leaves home at 06:30 to start his paper round.

David takes 10 minutes to cycle to the newsagents.

 

 

At what time does he arrive at the newsagents?

CORRECT ANSWER
06:40
EDDIE SAYS
30 + 10 = 40.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

The news starts at 09:30 and finishes at 09:40.

 

 

How many minutes does it last?

CORRECT ANSWER
10
EDDIE SAYS
40 - 30 = 10
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

Tina begins her maths homework at 6:30 and finishes at 6:55.

 

 

How long did it take?

CORRECT ANSWER
25
EDDIE SAYS
55 - 30 = 25.
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