Maths word problems
1. Ellie takes the train to Edinburgh. She sets off at 09:25 in the morning and arrives at 11:47. How long was the journey?
The journey was 2 hours and 22 minutes
2.Ben travels in a coach to Manchester. His coach sets off at 08:19. The journey is 1 hour and 23 minutes long. At what time did he arrive?
He arrived at Manchester at 09:42
3.Annabel drives to Cardiff. Her journey takes her 2 hours and 41 minutes. She arrives at 11:55. What time did she set off?
She set off at 09:14.
4.On holiday, Anna cycles to Killarney. She sets off at 14:27 and arrives at 17:09. How long was her journey?
Her journey was 2 hours and 42 minutes.
5.Alexander goes on a walk to climb Ska fell pike. The climb takes him 3 hours and 33 minutes. He arrives at the top of the mountain at 14:22. At what time did he start his climb?
He started his climb at 10:49.
6.Miss Goodman goes snorkeling in the Caribbean. She sets off at 12:18. She goes snorkeling for 3 hours and 43 minutes. At what time does she arrive back again?
She arrives back at 16:01.
7.Whilst on holiday in Egypt, Miss Nicol decides to go a camel ride. She sets off at 14:36 and her ride goes on for 1 hour and 36 minutes. When does her ride end?
Her ride ends at 16:12.
8.Mr Harverson goes on a walk on the Isle of Wright. When he sets off, his watch tells him that it is 10:24. His walk is 2 hours and 28 minutes long. However, upon the arrival, he finds that his watch is 11 minutes fast. At what time does he really arrive?
He arrives at 12:41.
9.Miss Razzel goes on a space walk from the ISS which lasts 2 3/4 hours. She completes her space walk at 23:31. At what time did she start it?
She started at 20:46.
10.Mrs Edwell decides to tightrope walk across Nigeria falls. She sets off at 09:21. The walk would normally take her 1 hour and 47 minutes, But on her way across she decides to stop for a picnic for 27 minutes. At what time did she arrive at the other end of the tightrope?
She arrived at the other end at 11:35.
11.Mrs Van Roijen decides to abseil down the Shard in London. The journey down normally takes 33 minutes. However, on her way down, she stops for 18 minutes to take some photos. Eventually, she arrives at the bottom of the Shard. Looking at her watch she sees that it is now 12:15. At what time did she set off?
She set off at 11:24.
