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

  2. 2.Match each start and finish time to how many minutes it lasts.

    • 10:00 to 10:20
    • 10:00 to 10:35
    • 9:45 to 10:30
    • 11:20 to 12:30
    • 35
    • 20
    • 70
    • 45

  3. 3.How many minutes are there in 3 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.How many minutes are there in two and a half hours?

  6. 6.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.

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

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

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

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

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

  1. 1. 45
  2. 2. 10:00 to 10:20 → 20; 10:00 to 10:35 → 35; 9:45 to 10:30 → 45; 11:20 to 12:30 → 70
  3. 3. 180
  4. 4.
    • 3:45
    • 3.45
    • quarter to four
    • 3:45 pm
  5. 5. 150
  6. 6.
    • 7:40
    • 7.40
    • twenty to eight
    • 7:40 am
  7. 7. a) 2 hours
  8. 8. b) 8:25