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Year 4 Maths — Time and how long things last

Work out how long something lasts, including when it runs past the hour, and find a start or finish time from a duration.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.A clock shows 7:45. What time will it be in 40 minutes?

    • a) 8:25
    • b) 7:85
    • c) 8:05
    • d) 8:15

  2. 2.A lesson starts at 9:20 am and ends at 10:05 am. How many minutes long is it?

  3. 3.Sort each activity by whether it takes less than an hour or more than an hour.

    Groups: Less than an hour · More than an hour

    • A swim of 55 minutes
    • A train journey of 3 hours
    • A film of 90 minutes
    • A walk of 25 minutes
    • A lesson of 45 minutes
    • A match of 2 hours

  4. 4.A match starts at 2:15 pm and lasts 90 minutes. At what time does it end? Write it like 4:30.

  5. 5.Which of these is the longest time?

    • a) 95 minutes
    • b) 2 hours
    • c) 1 hour 30 minutes
    • d) 100 minutes

  6. 6.A shop opens at 8:30 am and closes at 8:30 pm. How many hours is it open?

  7. 7.How many minutes are there in 3 hours?

  8. 8.A bus journey takes 35 minutes and must arrive at 8:15 am. At what time must the bus leave? Write it like 7:05.

Answer key — Year 4 Maths — Time and how long things last

  1. 1. a) 8:25
  2. 2. 45
  3. 3. A walk of 25 minutes → Less than an hour; A film of 90 minutes → More than an hour; A lesson of 45 minutes → Less than an hour; A train journey of 3 hours → More than an hour; A swim of 55 minutes → Less than an hour; A match of 2 hours → More than an hour
  4. 4.
    • 3:45
    • 3.45
    • quarter to four
    • 3:45 pm
  5. 5. b) 2 hours
  6. 6. 12
  7. 7. 180
  8. 8.
    • 7:40
    • 7.40
    • twenty to eight
    • 7:40 am